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TIL doctor names are sometimes used as codes to indicate emergencies; (e.g. “Paging Dr. Firestone, third floor” = fire on the third floor)

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evng TIL that a Dutch microbiologist Hendrik Jonkers invented a self-healing concrete that uses bacteria to seal cracks
Ryal TIL it is cheaper for seniors to live on a cruise ship than in a nursing home. The average nursing home is $200 a day, while Princess Cruises charge $135 a day, plus offers better food, daily fresh sheets, swimming pools, shows and entertainment, and the ability to travel anywhere in the world.
kO194 TIL The backup crew of Apollo 12 snuck Playboy photos into the wrist-mounted checklist of the flight crew.
R5Ry6 TIL lead from last centuries gasoline still exists in the environment and is still decreasing the IQ scores of children. "It is not possible to identify a blood Pb level below which no adverse impact is detectable"
wL7o8 TIL that British actress Emilia Clarke has survived two brain aneurysms and founded a charity called SameYou which helps provide treatment to people recovering from a brain injury or stroke