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TIL that Imgur is Pronounced “Imager”

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d8Oe7 TIL the human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day, scientists now reveal. Past research has shown that the body emits visible light, 1,000 times less intense than the levels to which our naked eyes are sensitive.
yQw7V TIL (PAINFULLY) that a common black and yellow wasp can sting straight through multiple layers of decent quality toilet tissue. Don't make the mistake of pitying them once they are caught like I did...
PJmZ TIL That with 324 wins, 7 no-hitters, and 5,714 strikeouts, Nolan Ryan never won a Cy Young award.
Pv6O TIL part of the reasons for Disneyland’s grand opening disaster was the counterfeit tickets, as 28,154 guests passed through the park’s gates with such tickets. It was supposed to be 15,000 on invitation-only.
BrXlD TIL that 23% of Americans aged 18-34 are living with parents (increase from 15% in 1975).