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TIL that an asystole (flat line on a heart monitor) is not a shockable rhythm because there is no electrical activity in the heart for a cardiovert to work with. So every time you see a doctor/nurse/medic shock a flatline in the movies, it’s all for dramatic affect, not realism.

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W7y78 TIL that male bees will ejaculate themselves to death during heatwaves.
MNV8 TIL The matador’s red cape does NOT need to be red to provoke the bull (the bull is color blind). The red color DOES hide splatters of blood from the audience during the finale stabbing.
MAZm TIL the Catholic Church accepts Darwinian evolution, as long as the existence of the human soul is not in any way dependent on it
LWXm TIL JFK’s Harvard Application Essay Only Has 5 Sentences
RjJw TIL that vibrant star twinkling in the night sky is an indication that there is significant instability or turbulence in the atmosphere… which is a good sign that a front or stormy weather might be on its way.