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TIL: In 2022 A First-Aid Topical Gel Was Developed From Snake Venom To Drastically Reduce Bleeding By Triggering Coagulation In Under 60 Seconds

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b80Z TIL that the ability to taste cucumbers is genetic. Those who with the gene tend not to like the bitter taste whereas those without the gene experience a nearly tasteless fruit.
9lyD TIL that the foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and laundry detergent is a marketing scheme to give a feel of cleanliness, but does nothing in and of itself. (The Power of Habit, cited)
oBJWW TIL while toilet paper was invented in 1857, splinter-free toilet paper was not invented until 1935
DQAgg TIL Lucky 7 was one of the USA's first pirate TV stations. For three nights the station broadcasted sci-fi shows, films, and pornos from Syracuse NY. The broadcast also included a person in mask wearing a noose. The culprits were never caught but the broadcast likely came from Syracuse University.
60pJ TIL after Michael Jordan scored a game-high 69 points, teammate Stacey King quipped “I’ll always remember this as the night that Michael Jordan and I combined to score 70 points”