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TIL A study by Harvard University reports that men with waist sizes of 43 inches or more are 50 percent more likely to suffer from prostate enlargement than men of normal weight.

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wow9J TIL before the mid-eighteenth century, paint with a glossy finish was preferred on panelled walls and woodwork. Its increased reflectivity was helpful for rooms that had candlelights. When plaster walls became popular, matte paint started to be preferred.
yQL4J TIL Yellowstone isn't actually overdue to erupt. Even if volcanoes were set on some kind of timer (which they're not), there have only been 3 recorded eruptions. This isn't enough for a reliable average. And even if it was, we would still be 100,000 years off.
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