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TIL that at the behest of the military, the FDA did a study determining that most drugs are still safe and effective many years past the expiration date stamped on the package.

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8ODV TIL that at the Battle of Verdun a group of French soldiers, boxed in by German forces and without communications, was saved by a messenger dog. The dog, named Satan, managed to bring the soldiers two carrier pigeons, allowing them to send the Germans’ position to French artillery.
LQXdp TIL A standard outcome measure used by doctors to measure chronic rhonosinusitis is the Sino-nasal outcome test, or SNOT.
9YOdB TIL the dragon snake's most notable feature is their unusual skin with 3 rows of enlarged, keeled scales running down its back resembling the backs of some crocodilians. When threatened, this non-venomous snake stiffens its body into a straight line. It is native to SE Asia and mainly eat frogs.
69mdm TIL that owls have long necks under all their feathers
1akwP TIL there is a genus of pea flower named after the clitoris (Clitoria). Apart from claims regarding its many health benefits, some bread bakers are now producing magnificent, indigo-stained loaves by incorporating a tea made from the dried petals into their doughs.