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TIL Guaifenesin (the primary expectorant in Mucinex) does not actually have any beneficial effect on congestion

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BgE4b TIL That The human Ear is considered an Organ. Other organs include our Brain, Heart and Stomach.
ZpZjB TIL Over 35,000 Children Receive Emergency Room Treatment Each Year from Bunk Bed Associated Injuries.
NnGM TIL that the fat part of a worm is called a clitellum. “The clitellum produces a ring-like band after a worm mates. The ring moves forward, collecting eggs, and slips over the worm’s head. As it slides off, the ends seal and form a cocoon. Baby worms hatch from this cocoon.”
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