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There should be a law passed that prevents employers from discriminating against homeless people. Do you agree? If not, why?

by QuestionGuy September 11, 2022, 10:01 am

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TIL that the 1980-90’s era hockey player Wayne Gretzky was so incredibly dominant at the game that out of respect for his achievements the league prevents all players today from using the same jersey number that he wore.

by whatilearned August 29, 2022, 8:04 pm

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TIL that cats teeth have a “blood groove” that prevents suction when they bite. This allows them to pull out and bite again more quickly.

by whatilearned August 9, 2022, 5:49 pm

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TIL oklahoma has an anti red flag law which prevents any part of Oklahoma actually enacting any kind of red flag law.

by whatilearned June 20, 2022, 6:10 am

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Americans of Reddit who don’t believe gun control prevents mass shootings, why and what do you believe would be an appropriate solution? [Serious]

by QuestionGuy May 25, 2022, 7:12 pm

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TIL dogs can be trained to sniff out electronics due to the scent of Triphenylphosphine oxide, a chemical used in the manufacturing process that prevents overheating.

by whatilearned May 2, 2022, 8:14 pm

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TIL of Zimbabwe’s “Ostrich-footed” vaDoma tribe. A substantial minority of members have Ectrodactyly, a condition that causes their feet to have 2 toes turned in like claws. This condition is so common among the vaDoma due to their isolation and a tribal law that prevents marriage outside the group

by whatilearned April 6, 2022, 6:07 pm

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TIL that, similarly to the soapy cilantro taste gene, some people have a genetic predisposition that prevents them from smelling “asparagus urine.”

by whatilearned March 8, 2022, 8:42 pm

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TIL The Nagant M1895 is one of the few revolvers that can successfully use a silencer. This is possible because the ammunition’s casing extends over the projectile and the cylinder slides forward when cocked. When fired these elements create a gas seal that prevents gas from venting out the sides.

by whatilearned March 2, 2022, 6:27 am

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How can I get my GF to stop believing crazy shit like “a bar of Dove soap under your bedsheets prevents cramps” or “being in cold weather will make you catch a cold” without having to individually debunk each thing?

by QuestionGuy March 1, 2022, 4:48 am

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TIL there is a disease called fatal familial insomnia which completely prevents sleep. You will continue to stay awake until death and there is absolutely no way for you to sleep, even with the strongest medication out there. It can begin subtle but with time it will always end in death.

by whatilearned November 26, 2021, 12:33 am

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What prevents girls filling up with water when they jump into a pool?

by CopyPastaArchive August 27, 2021, 5:15 am

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