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TIL depression can and has been transferred from humans to mice through gut microbiome

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EVP TIL a species of pig, the Barbirusas, has tusks that can grow long enough to penetrate its own skull, killing it
l6x5 TIL: If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels
X0Owr TIL that FDA requires prior notification of any foods being imported into the US and its Prior Import List has over 100 different species of edible insects and over 200 food products made from insects
mxrQv TIL: Although there have only been a few studies, doctors have found that implementing a ketogenic diet can help reduce symptoms caused by Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
R5ov8 TIL although the Maldives is the second-least populated country in Asia, its capital city Malé is the most densely populated city in the entire world, with over 211,000 people in an area of just 8.3 square kilometers