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TIL the “Overton Window” is political shorthand for pitching an outrageous idea first in order to make a less radical idea seem more appealing

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7r47P TIL a woman accidentally inhaled a condom during oral sex, which lodged into her lungs and caused it to collapse.
1a6AP Because Brussels sprouts are bitter, and kids generally don’t like bitter tastes. It’s not their fault. Researchers say that an aversion to bitter and sour (generally a heightened gag reflex) is a survival instinct since most toxins taste that way too. On the other hand, sweetness typically indicates that something is safe to eat, so children are born with a preference for sweets.
8aEoV TIL of Ferdinand Waldo Demara. A professional imposter who posed as a surgeon aboard a Canadian Navy vessel. When needed, he quickly studied a textbook in his room, operated, and saved sixteen people. After being exposed he was acquitted of any charge and sent back to the U.S.
58kR TIL the classic circus song is called Entry of the Gladiators and is meant to be serious
69dbX TIL For women, waiting to have children until after 30 minimizes career income losses