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TIL we don't actually know how or why general anesthesia works

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e8ek TIL In 1914 the Coca-Cola Company was flooded with look-alike competitors. They requested design proposals for their product: a “bottle so distinct that you would recognize if by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground.” It became a classic example of design patents for law students.
OjBX TIL: Couples who spent $1,000 or less were 53% less likely to get divorced, while couples whose weddings cost over $20,000 had divorce rates 43% higher than average. Weddings attended by more than 200 people were 92% less likely to get divorced.
KOkQJ TIL: Over 1,000,000 wills in the United States list a dog as the primary beneficiary. A German Shepherd who inherited his owner's money was able to pass $375 million onto his puppies.
k0NE TIL that the Labrador Retriever was bred in Newfoundland, and the Newfoundland dog was bred in Labrador.
rR5ko TIL that Terry Kath killed himself by an accidental gun shot to the head after saying to his roadie, “Don’t worry... look, the clip’s not even in it” then pulling the gun’s trigger while it still had a bullet in the chamber.