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TIL that the surgeon August Bier tested on his own assistant a form of anesthesia consisting of injecting cocaine directly into the spine, and to check how effective it was, he stuck a needle in his leg, hit him in the shins with a hammer, ripped off his pubic hair and even squeezed his testicles.

by whatilearned July 5, 2022, 12:37 pm

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TIL Victoria’s Secret Bombshell scent perfume is as effective against mosquitos as Repel 100 Insect Repellent or OFF Deep Woods insect repellent sprays

by whatilearned June 28, 2022, 4:42 pm

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Why was the lawyer so effective as a hooker?

by cringeyjokesman June 27, 2022, 8:11 pm

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TIL that placebos have been found to be an effective treatment for pain perception. A placebo treatment given to people who chronically suffer from migraine headaches was found to be just as effective as a widely used migraine drug, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

by whatilearned June 16, 2022, 5:29 pm

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TIL about the Epley maneuver, a simple and effective treatment for vertigo which involves a sequence of head movements. Doctor John Epley had a hard time convincing other doctors that it was effective despite the ease of application and proven efficacy.

by whatilearned May 31, 2022, 12:39 pm

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How are people able to just do what they’re supposed to do all the time (diet, workout, effective at their job, maintain their dwelling, etc.)?

by QuestionGuy May 21, 2022, 12:33 am

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TIL that there is a term related to the art of hotel toilet paper folding called “toilegami”. The reason for this hotel practice: “Hotels want to give their guests…confidence that the bathroom has been cleaned (so) the maid will fold over the last piece of toilet paper. It is subtle but effective”

by whatilearned May 20, 2022, 2:48 pm

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TIL, Socrates hated democracy. It is not an unambiguous good but rather a process that is only ever as effective as the education system that surrounds it. Socrates was eventually sentenced to death by democratic vote.

by whatilearned May 12, 2022, 2:03 pm

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What are some effective healthy coping mechanisms for anger?

by QuestionGuy May 11, 2022, 5:15 pm

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Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined their enormous wealth and power to develop the most effective penis enlargement pill ever created.

by cringeyjokesman May 5, 2022, 1:31 am

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what is the weirdest advice you have heard that is strangely effective??

by QuestionGuy April 26, 2022, 10:06 am

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TIL unlike poison, snake venom is generally not effective when swallowed, since venom is meant to go directly into the bloodstream to cause damage. (Please do not drink snake venom)

by whatilearned April 13, 2022, 4:41 am

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