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TIL Daniel Radcliffes stunt double was paralysed in an accident on the set of Deathly Hallows allows

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XOQ8 TIL Over 70 percent of girls age 15 to 17 avoid normal daily activities, such as attending school, when they feel bad about their looks.
gMmo9 TIL glitter is terrible for the environment; Most glitter products are made from plastic, which contributes to the serious problem of microplastics in our oceans. Microplastics kill marine life and also release chemicals that disrupt human and animal hormones.
ajN9 TIL Serial killers behave like bees. They commit crimes close to home, but far enough that neighbors don’t get suspicious. Similarly, bees collect pollen near the hive, but far enough that predators can’t find them. Scientists studied bee behavior and found algorithms police now use to catch felons
WkdDL TIL that urine isn’t sterile.
v1g0K TIL a regular cup of coffee (12oz) actually has more caffeine in it than a regular shot of espresso (2oz). People tend to think of espresso as the energy drink due to consumption time: people sip on coffee but treat espresso as a shot.