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TIL there are buttons designed to do nothing so people feel like they are in control of things around them. (re-post because the other link broke)

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XE0j TIL that wikipedia operates an online university called wikiversity with over 13,000 free lessons on a wide variety of subjects.
LQad TIL estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing (500 different species) inhabit every normal, healthy person.
w6R8 TIL the leader of Myanmar (formerly Burma) was advised by a wizard that his country was leaning too far to the left, politically. To remedy this, he forced the population to drive on the right side of the road, causing mass confusion.
XdKk TIL pure water does not conduct electricity and is an excellent electrical insulator.
dZpB TIL - Maggot therapy is still used in the United States, and is considered a prescription only medical device by the FDA.