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TIL riding roller coasters can help people pass kidney stones. Sitting in the rear proved to be most effective at increasing passage rates

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B8Br TIL a scientist in London has found a drug that acts as a synthetic alcohol and even has a “sober-up” pill that will quickly reverse the effects
OoZ0L TIL crime in Japan has been on the decline for 14 years and is a country with too many police with not enough crime. The only demographic of criminals on the rise is the elderly with Japanese over 65 committing crime four time more than they did before.
nMdB TIL the first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot named Alex. He asked what color he was, and learned that it was “grey”. (pdf)
oBpbA TIL Stevie Ray Vaughan played the famous guitar solo on David Bowie's "Let's Dance"
knN5 TIL the Rolex watch company is run by not-for-profit charitable trusts. So after a certain amount of money goes to Rolex employees & the founding Rolex family, what remains is donated to charities. Some of these charities focus on watchmaking & some on HS education. Rolex founder was an orphan.