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nW7XP TIL the public library in Aarhus, Denmark has a 25-ft 3-ton bronze bell named 'The Gong' that rings every time a baby is born in the city. It is connected to the maternity ward in the local hospital, where mothers can press a button after giving birth to ring The Gong
aXLy TIL that the yellow “sweat” stains commonly found on shirts in the armpit region are actually caused by a reaction with deodorants rather than sweat.
DQO8v TIL a study found an inverse association between plain water consumption and depression: drinking less than two glasses daily increases depression risk significantly, while higher intake lowers it. Another study found children who drink around 10.5 cups per day show greater mental flexibility.
kJwJm TIL that Key West had a fire chief named Bum Farto that was convicted of drug trafficking and disappeared before his sentencing, never to be seen again.
VMvem TIL of half-life of knowledge is the amount of time that has to elapse before half of the knowledge or facts in a particular area is superseded or shown to be untrue. An engineering degree went from having a half life of 35 years in ca. 1930 to about 10 years in 1960.