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TIL that turtles, like humans, can get decompression sickness (the bends).

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6Ead7 TIL the Ebers Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian medical text from the 16th century BC that contains over 842 remedies for illnesses and injuries. Measuring over 68 feet long and 12 inches wide, it is one of the oldest and most extensive records of Egyptian medical history.
vADx TIL The smell of freshly cut grass is actually the scent that plants release when in distress.
e0eOJ TIL that “MAS*H” still holds the record for the most-watched episode of a television series at a total of 105.97 million viewers on the series finale in the United States. It was the most watched televised broadcast from 1983 until Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
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