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TIL of a rare complication from a rare disease. 43 year old man had pectus excavatum repair at age 7, but at his older age was still extremely exhausted. Doctors found that the early procedure in his life had destroyed his rib growth plates. His rib cage had stopped growing after 7 years old

dDNj8 TIL that Roald Dahl (the author) also contributed to medical science by helping develop the Wade-Dahl-Till valve, a cerebral shunt used to treat hydrocephalus after his son was in an accident
LQOkr TIL weather apps are notorious for their data collection practices. AccuWeather, for example, has been caught sending location data without permission, even with location sharing off. It also collects information from sensors on your device, which includes gyroscopes, accelerometers, and altimeters.
E1OeX TIL: The same man created The Bigfoot and Stuffed Crust Pizza at Pizza Hut, McGriddles and Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait at McDonald’s and Smashfries, Veggie Frites, The burger and grilled chicken at Smashburger
8eXYL TIL not all species die of old age. Some animals such as hydra, planarian flatworms, and certain sponges, corals, and jellyfish exhibit potential immortality.
e0Q95 TIL that, even after injecting yourself with epinephrine or receiving it from an ambulance in response to an anaphylactic attack, it's still advisable to visit the ER. 20% of the time, patients may need a second injection or other interventions because the first (for whatever reason) has failed.