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TIL that the average American male's corpse can power a biodiesel car for 240 miles, assuming 37mpg. The average weight being 200 lbs, with about 25% body fat. The method has been tested to power boats.

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VBL0m TIL that after data reviews, "no evidence [was found] that placebo interventions in general have large clinical effects"
pY4PN TIL of Dennis Johnson a 3x NBA Champion who measured just 5'9" in High School and only played "a minute or two each game", after working several odd jobs over the summer, he grew to be 6'3. Johnson was offered a scholarship to LAHC shortly after coach Jim White witnessed Johnson playing Street Ball.
ne48Y TIL real wasabi is actually pretty rare, expensive, and loses flavor within 15 minutes, so most of the time it’s actually made from horseradish.
0O5v TIL that elephants skeletons are designed to carry weights under them, not on top, and many Elephants end up with deformed and broken backs as a result of years of long hours spent carrying tourists around.
5VVEk TIL wet cement can cause chemical burns