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TIL that there have been suggestions to teach the NATO phonetic alphabet to all medical professionals, in order to avoid accidental deaths due to miscommunication.

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deEj TIL The Florida Public Service Commission gave Cape Canaveral the 321 area code as an homage to their launching spacecrafts. 3…2…1… Blastoff!
jJ9v TIL that wild horses in NC are the descendants of shipwreck survivors
EgkjX TIL natural gas doesn’t have an odor, the distinctive smell is an additive for safety
Y9n7 TIL that a NASA scientist conducted a tongue-in-cheek experiment to see what animals drivers are more likely to hit, he placed rubber fakes on the side of the road and found that 6% of drivers intentionally swerve to hit them, tarantulas being hit the most.
e0bW5 TIL humans have kneecaps in their hands and feet (sesamoid bones)