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TIL adding bleach to your bath is not only safe, but is actually a good idea in many situations, by helping to reduce ear infections, eczema and wound infections. It also helps keep your bathtub clean.

by whatilearned September 10, 2022, 7:22 am

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TIL that the use of profanity can help reduce the sensation of pain by producing a hypoalgesic effect, reducing the sensation and threshold of pain up to 33%

by whatilearned September 6, 2022, 11:56 am

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TIL: Diving too deep in water increases the nitrogen concentration in your blood and will make you feel drunk and confused. Adding Helium to a SCUBA tank will reduce this because unlike nitrogen, helium does not have a narcotic effect.

by whatilearned September 3, 2022, 12:05 am

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TIL the reason some have vivid dreams after abstaining from cannabis is because cannabis can reduce REM sleep.

by whatilearned September 2, 2022, 2:27 am

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TIL that a male cocaine addict who fathers a son passes on genetic adaptations that reduce or prevent susceptibility to cocaine addiction in that son. It doesn’t work for daughters, though.

by whatilearned August 30, 2022, 1:17 am

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TIL: Researchers in Botswana ran an experiment to reduce lion attacks in cows. They painted large eyes on the cow backsides. After several years, they showed fewer (zero) attacks on the eye-butt cows vs unpainted cows (15).

by whatilearned August 22, 2022, 12:28 am

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TIL a large study found tapping a beer on the top or sides after a drop or shake does not prevent or reduce foam, fizz, or spray.

by whatilearned August 9, 2022, 4:58 pm

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TIL that oceanic life benefits by dumping iron into it. Not only in artificial reef habitat in but also as a food source to phytoplankton. Phytoplankton can drastically reduce our carbon levels and restore species numbers up the food chain.

by whatilearned July 22, 2022, 12:36 pm

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TIL about “Lost Boys” in polygamist Mormon fundamentalist cultures. Since boys and girls are born in approximately equal numbers, the pool of available women is not sufficient for all men to have multiple wives. As such, young boys are banished to reduce competition.

by whatilearned July 14, 2022, 4:25 pm

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TIL Claire Chennault, leader of the Flying Tigers and eventual 14th Air Force Commander, built a brothel. “His men were going to visit brothels, regardless of what the rules said,” and it was “better to have his “boys” visit a brothel that was regularly inspected to reduce venereal diseases.”

by whatilearned July 5, 2022, 12:55 am

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TIL that hugging a cat or dog has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, especially for people dealing with illness, depression and other .

by whatilearned July 2, 2022, 1:44 am

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TIL Listening to Mozart daily can reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures

by whatilearned June 23, 2022, 3:52 pm

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