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TIL some people experience "pregnancy nose" while pregnant due to hormonal changes where the nose swells due to dilated blood vessels

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gMvp9 TIL in the original Greek democracy, elections were seen as undemocratic and oligarchic. To them everyone was equal so they selected their leaders randomly in a process called Sortition.
MZpA TIL that several companies have started selling cannabis-laced coffee, claiming to give users an added “buzz” to their cup of joe
69EMw TIL cats have whiskers behind their front legs. These are known as Carpal Whiskers and play an important role when hunting.
l9VV TIL Kelly Thomas, a homeless man with schizophrenia, was beaten to the point of comatose by Police followed by death as a result, all while Thomas was found not guilty of his charges, and two police officers were found not guilty of manslaughter, the other was not put to trial.
MeyRW TIL about a book 'It Cant Happen Here' (1935). It's about "a demagogue who is elected President of the United States after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and "traditional" values." A civil war breaks out as a result.