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TIL that in the 18th century medical professionals used tobacco smoke enemas to treat ailments from the cold to cholera. Before the use of bellows became the norm the people administering the procedure needed to be careful if they started coughing and accidentally inhaling enema particulates.

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7P4L TIL that in 2005, Jeanna Giese became the first human being to survive rabies
VMPOk TIL about transparent wood, wood material with over 90% transparency that is significantly more bio-degradable than glass and plastics. It is also shatterproof, making it viable for short-term commercial use. One drawback would be its bio-degradability, making it unsuited for long-term use.
DOwD TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger used to participate in orgies with other bodybuilders in the 70’s as “having chicks around is the kind of thing that breaks up the intense training .. afterward you go back to the serious stuff.” He was antihomophobic, claiming that gays and bodybuilders faced stereotyping.
VBGEQ TIL about the Gullah subgroup of African Americans. Their language and culture have preserved a significant influence of Africanisms as a result of their historical geographic isolation and the community's relation to their shared history and identity
6E4eW TIL that in 1948 a high school student by the name of Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264.4 hours for a science fair project. He was monitored by a Stanford sleep researcher and contributed notably to the science community. Following he slept for 14 hours and suffered no observable health issues.