› added 11 years ago

209

TIL half of recommendations on TV “Dr. shows” like Dr.Oz have either no evidence or are contradicted by evidence.

Read more bmj.com

via reddit.com

dDNJr TIL that betting on the outcome of a papal conclave has been documented since the 16th century
Z8gyv TIL it's a fallacy that you can't escape a submerged car. Once the water has filled the car, the pressure is equalized and the door will open. Smashing the window with an emergency tool however will greatly increase your chances of escape.
nJg9 TIL Jack Johnson, the first black man to hold the World Heavyweight Title, also invented the wrench… in 1922.
6VeZ TIL That the Vikings were actually much cleaner than we assume them to be today; Saxon women even preferred them to their own (Saxon)men.
GYon5 TIL Grammy award winning Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Cello has the nickname "Petunia", was built in 1733, and that the Cello itself is currently valued at 2.5 million dollars