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TIL that "air fryers" are real, and in fact aren't used to fry air - I legit thought that an air fryer is a made up gadget with a nonsensical purpose, created solely for the "You don't own an air fryer" meme. Now I know that it's an actual appliance, used to simulate deep frying with hot air.

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0yly TIL that in 1955, Miles Davis had surgery to remove polyps on his larynx and was told not to talk for 2 weeks.During that time, he got into an argument with an executive and heard his voice fade to a croak in mid-tirade, damaging his vocal cords giving him his raspy whisper that he became known for.
nevYr TIL both Fox News and CNN have breached news impartiality laws in the United Kingdom. Fox News was taken off air before it received its fine. CNN was given a warning for not clearly labelling 'paid political pieces' in its news.
1avW7 TIL about Dr Barry Marshall who was convinced that H.pylori bacteria causes stomach ulcers, but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test his theory on humans, he drank the bacteria himself, developed ulcers within days, treated them with antibiotics and went to win a Nobel prize.
VBAmm TIL recent evidence challenges the belief that hunting in prehistoric societies was primarily carried out by men. It is now thought that these societies developed tools, such as the spear thrower, which facilitated hunting by both women and men by reducing the importance of body size and strength.
Oo704 TIL There are 16 states who's lowest elevation is higher than Florida's highest elevation.