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TIL Humans emits a faint visible light that is 1000 times weaker than what the human eyes can detect | Science

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RQN1 TIL that in 1980, 4 FBI agents went to the Census Bureau’s Colorado Springs office with warrants but were forced to leave. Courts upheld that no agency, including the FBI, has access to Census data.“
B6Vb TIL that toilet paper companies have made the paper roughly 20% smaller than they used to be, and have made the cardboard tube larger, all while increasing the price.
NQ76 TIL Nearly 37% of purchased Steam games are never played.
NXvkE TIL Green Tea consumption might damage the liver. This is thought to be caused by EGCG, a naturally-occurring chemical in the tea leaves, which is healthy in low doses - but kills liver cells in high doses
ZdYo TIL Flight recorders (Black boxes) from military planes float. From commercial planes? they Sink.