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TIL "feeling that something is wet is quite a feat because our skin does not have receptors that sense wetness"

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KPd6 TIL that Marlboro cigarettes were originally designed for women. The iconic red stripe was intended to hide lipstick stains, thus making it appealing to women. When it failed to attract women, the company changed the filter color to a muted brown, slapped a cowboy on it and marketed it to men.
VMZNG TIL the Irish proverb "Níl aon tóin tinn mar do thóin tinn féin", which is play on the traditional "Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin" (There's no place like home), and translates as "There's no sore arse like your own sore arse".
L1NV TIL the woman that voiced Kyle’s Mom in south park (and sang Blame Canada!) hid her mental illness and tragically shot herself in 1999
X0P7Q TIL according to the National Safety Council: 660 workers died in falls from a higher level in 2014. And while 50% of the falls occurred from 20 feet or lower, 12% were from less than 6 feet.
p806G TIL about Frank and Louis, the longest surviving two faced cat, who lived for 15 years.