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TIL in Iran “thumbs up” means a penis

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X0DZr TIL men produce twice as much sweat per gland than women do
R7m4Q TIL that to design a spacesuit that would let astronauts walk on the moon, NASA's engineers studied Henry VIII's (1491-1547) armor as a mix of protection and mobility. In thanks, NASA sent a replica Apollo suit to London to be photographed next to Henry's armor.
19O7 TIL that despite elephants massive size compared to humans, they are 5 times less likely to die of cancer due to them having at least 40 copies of TP53, a gene that destroys cancer cells before they become a problem, versus 2 in humans.
jNdxM TIL that mushroom therapy is now being used to help treat depression, known for rebooting the brain and creating new connections. (2018)
0PGv TIL in 2001, Ashton Kutcher’s girlfriend was stabbed to death in her home. When she didn’t answer her door later, Kutcher peered in her window and left, mistaking her blood for a wine stain.