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TIL that the immobilizing foam from Hulk (2003) is a real thing, often used to booby trap vehicles transporting nuclear weapons

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8aBdK TIL in California all DUI convicts are made to sign “The Watson Admonishment”, which forces them to acknowledge the danger of DUI. If you are the cause of fatal DUI after signing this you are charged with murder rather than manslaughter.
rR4pw TIL that Suzanne Vega is considered the “Mother of the MP3” because her song “Tom’s Diner” was used to test the algorithm for the mp3: if it could be compressed without losing the warmth in her voice than it would work on anything
OoAng TIL Viagra (sildenafil, the compound) was originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain due to heart disease. During the clinical trials, researchers discovered that the drug actually way more effective at inducing erections. In 1999, Pfizer sold 1bn$ worth of Viagra.
d81KZ TIL Carl Linneaus once proposed a clock made from different breeds of flowers, based when they opened and closed throughout the day.
WGwX TIL redheads are called “rangas” in Australia, ranga being short for “orangutang”.