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Today I learned that Autotune was originally invented for use by geologists

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X0ewP TIL “Vaginas” have 6 holes in total. Besides the vaginal canal and uretha, two vestibule called Skene’s glands lay below the uretha to lubricate the uretha. Another two vestibules called Bartholin’s glands below the vagina serve to lubricant the vagina.
bwg0 TIL for almost 2 decades, the American nuclear launch codes were: 00000000
ZD6o TIL that between the time it was discovered and the time it was unclassified as a planet, Pluto did not even complete one revolution around the sun.
6EAVm TIL that tobacco is third in the list in terms of "Dependence potential" (loosely how addictive the substance is) with Heroin and Cocaine being first and second respectively. Others worth mentioning: alcohol (fifth) and cannabis/marijuana (eighth).
57V8 TIL swearing can increase pain tolerance and reduce the fear of being in pain.