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TIL phenylephrine is 'useless' as a decongestant

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neYw9 TIL Avocado's were domesticated 5,000 years ago, making the cultivation of avocado's as old as the wheel.
y6GJ TIL: Rosa parks did not purposefully galvanize or sit in the front row of the bus to be arrested, she obediently sat in the front row of the colored section and refused to give up her seat.
MeW9m TIL that a Millard Fillmore Society used to gather annually at his grave to remember how forgettable a president he was (1850-1853)
VeV0 TIL World Cup referees run 6 to 8 miles per game. All while scrutinizing plays and communicating with players and other officials. Players run around 7 miles per game which dwarfs what NFL, NBA or MLB players run per game.
N7ln8 TIL That Jet Li's birth name is 'Li Lianjie' but took up the name 'Jet' because they likened his career to an aircraft, which likewise "takes-off" as quickly.