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TIL organ transplant networks have started using a pairing algorithm to find kidney donation pairs and chains for willing but incompatible matches to swap donors resulting in a 50% increase in compatible matches

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PY0Ve TIL In the 1950's Kent Cigrarettes used asbestos filters, claiming these filters offered the "greatest protection in health history".
6EvoW TIL about the American Service Members Protection Act of 2002, which gives the United States the authority to use military force to liberate ANY American or citizen of a U.S allied-country from being held in the International Criminal Court at Hague!
rNpdW TIL An encrypted copy of Microsoft Bob was included on the Windows XP CD with the intention of making it take longer to download an illegal copy of the disc image
e0M8D TIL elevators in America (ADA compliant) they need to make an audible ding when going up. And double ding ding when going down. Many elevators also make a noise when at the ground floor. For many blind people this is a lifeline which enables them to use elevators.
neQvG TIL: Closing your eyes when in complete darkness improves your overall perception