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TIL Earthworms are invasive to North America

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x6yg1 TIL myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has an economic impact of 36–51 billion dollars per year in the USA, yet historical research funding is far below that of comparable diseases
nrXo TIL that hockey player, Jarome Iginla, donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
e5ab TIL The Apollo space suits were made by the bra company Playtex. After years of failures, they threw together a design in just 6 weeks and beat the aerospace companies. This was because one competitor’s design couldn’t fit through the door, and the other competitor had its suit helmet explode.
ADPLg TIL Astronauts have a device called a Valsalva installed into their helmet to allow them to block their noses so they can equalize the pressure in their ears (the valsalca manoeuvre)
BrobD TIL The last month of the year used to be February