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TIL a scientist cracked his knuckles on one hand for 60 years to prove it did not cause Arthritis. He got an Ig Nobel prize for the discovery

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grn6A TIL There are multiple types of Fireflies (Lampyridinae). The two most common types in North America are P. Pyralis, and the larger P. Carolinus
e7mg TIL that the term “Just Joshing you” is in reference to Josh Tatum, a man who, in 1883 took newly minted nickels and plated them with fake gold to make them appear as a new $5.00 coin. He would then buy items that cost about a nickel, and receive $4.95 in change, gathering quite a fortune.
pZjN TIL in 2009 a man refused to remove his hood in a Tesco citing his “Jedi Religion.” The store owner responded by saying “Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all appeared hoodless without ever going over to the Dark Side and we are only aware of the Emperor as one who never removed his hood.”
p8gGe TIL that most plastic isn’t actually recyclable
jEQX TIL the moon has download speeds of 622 Mbps and an upload rate of 20 Mbps