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TIL An Israeli team of researchers invented a breathalyzer that can detect 17 different diseases, including two types of Parkinson’s, Crohn’s, multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, and cancers including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer.

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MeNja TIL Peter McCathie survived being hit by lightning when he was a teenager and now he’s won the lottery — both events combined come to about a 1 in 2.6 trillion chance.
1KLW TIL more than 10,000 American toddlers 2 or 3 years old are being medicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outside established pediatric guidelines.
d8Nw9 TIL that it is illegal for a person to defame, insult or threaten the royal family of Thailand, and if caught, can cost you 3 to 15 years PER COUNT of insult
wO61 TIL that modern, “safer” playgrounds may be resulting in wimpier, more fearful kids – while actually increasing the risk of broken bones.
6Ek1W Today I learned that NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal only scored one three-pointer in his entire career.