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TIL the question of whether or not everyday fabrics can prevent the spread of disease isn't new. Scientists farted into petri dishes clothed and naked, finding that clothing (while it may allow the smell through) did appear to stop the bacteria

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R7kal TIL Days before his death Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore and how he came to be like this has remained a mystery. It’s been suggested he may have been a victim of “cooping” in which unwilling participants are drugged and forced to vote for a particular candidate..
5V1yB TIL that in 2010, whilst still playing football, Brett Favre became the first active player to be a grandfather in the history of NFL.
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