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TIL the vast majority of sunscreen sold in the US provides little protection against UV-A radiation, which is the primary cause of skin aging and skin cancer.

by whatilearned September 6, 2022, 9:05 pm

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TIFU by removing my girlfriends skin

by CopyPastaArchive August 27, 2022, 3:33 pm

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Today I learned that ponytails can cause migraines to those who wear them, because of the tension of the hair that pulls the skin of the head.

by whatilearned August 23, 2022, 9:07 pm

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TIL that the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft has a replica of Nábrók (or necropants), a pair of pants made from the skin of a dead man or woman, which are believed in Icelandic witchcraft to be capable of producing an endless supply of money.

by whatilearned August 18, 2022, 12:35 pm

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TIL 50% to 60% of all allergy blood tests give false-positive results. False-positive results show you have an allergy even when you don’t. Skin tests tend to be more accurate.

by whatilearned August 12, 2022, 5:59 pm

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THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YOUR SKIN THERE ARE BUGS IN YO

by CopyPastaArchive August 1, 2022, 9:30 pm

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TIL that people with a rare genetic disorder called Xerodermia pigmentosum cannot sustain ultraviolet light. So, if exposed to the sun, they will get a severe sunburn. These people also face freckling, dry skin, and changes in skin pigmentation. They are a high risk group for skin cancer.

by whatilearned August 1, 2022, 9:16 pm

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TIL the fashion of tan was created by accident from Coco Chanel in 1920, when she accidentally got sunburnt while visiting the French Riviera. When she arrived home, she arrived with a sun tan and her fans apparently liked the look and started to adopt darker skin tones themselves

by whatilearned August 1, 2022, 6:00 pm

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TIL Massachusetts highwayman James Allen’s deathbed confession was later copied into a book bound by his own skin.

by whatilearned July 28, 2022, 5:25 pm

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18F I asked my 49M dad if he could cum in a jar for me to use for my skin

by CopyPastaArchive July 23, 2022, 2:24 pm

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TIL that skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, etc. can occur after a traumatic event or with a person suffering from PTSD

by whatilearned July 22, 2022, 6:45 pm

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TIL Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. The stripes are like fingerprints, and no two tigers have the same pattern.

by whatilearned July 16, 2022, 10:23 pm

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