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TIL 80% of Elevator “Close Door” buttons are non-functional

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GYa9G TIL why older people are more likely to develop cancer, MMA is an important factor in inducing cancer progression. The elderly's gastrointestinal dysfunction leads to vitamin B12 deficiency and insufficient vitamin B12 to react with MMA, leading to the accumulation of MMA.
J18Gm TIL that the 1942 Rose Bowl was played in North Carolina because of the fear of a Japanese West Coast attack
xVrpb TIL Adam DeVine of Workaholics and Pitch Perfect was paralyzed and nearly had his legs amputated at age 11 after being run over by a truck. He recovered years later after multiple surgeries and still has scarring. He credits this experience with giving him his ambition and drive.
awABJ TIL that almost any parent-child combination of eye colors can occur. The genetics of eye colour are complex and has moved on from the original thought that eye colour was determined by a single gene, with brown being dominant and blue recessive.
N7Yl1 Today I learned that the Apollo 12 backup crew pranked the main crew by sneaking pictures of playboy bunny models into their mission checklist with innuendo captions like "Seen any interesting hills & valleys?"