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TIL Doctor’s assessments of pain are influenced by how attractive a patient is.

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jNlOa TIL that prior to the 1950's, Los Angeles was sometimes pronounced with a "hard G".
8e4mV TIL in 2018 Scott Foster, a 36 year old accountant and "emergency" goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks, became the first emergency goalie in NHL history to block a shot after the Blackhawks' starting and backup goalies were injured during gameplay
jNdvX TIL that Adolf Hitler could not prove who his grandfather was, as his father was born illegitimately and his paternity was never established, meaning he could not prove his own "Aryan descent"
noWr TIL The earth is so large that it would take 32 hours to free fall to the core.
69Xv7 TIL that Ranch dressing was invented in Alaska, by a plumber trying to keep his employees satisfied with his cooking