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TIL that the first paramedics were a bunch of American Black men, formed in collaboration with the Father of CPR, Austrian Peter Safar. Their director was a Nancy Caroline, MD

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Lk6nZ TIL that different Dolphin species will attempt to speak a ‘common language’: When Bottlenose and Guyana dolphins come together in the waters near Costa Rica they change the way they communicate and begin using an intermediate language
yVjyw TIL that Reynolds, the company that makes Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil, once built and operated a deep sea submersible. Called the Aluminaut, it was the world's first aluminum submarine.
EA8w TIL: 87 years ago, there was a day that the BBC had no news to report. So they just played piano music.
WJo9 TIL Japan has 67 flavors of Fanta, including ‘The Mystery Fruit’, 'Genius Energy’ and 'Hip Hop’ flavor.
Y7RWr TIL: Kinks are both learned AND hereditary according to several PHD researchers. As inheriting some bodily features, such as sensitive nipples will draw offspring towards BDSM elements for example. The conclusion is that inherited traits and prime conditions can lead to one developing similar kinks.