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TIL the tallest candidate wins the majority of US presidential elections

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VMDB TIL that the digits of your fingers are sized roughly by the golden ratio. But even cooler, when you uncurl a fist, the trajectory of your fingertips follow the golden spiral.
GAKm5 TIL: Japanese nobles, particularly children of the Imperial Family still receive their education at Gakushūin. It was founded in 1847 and meant to educate children of noble birth with limited spots to the public from preschool to university. Many current politicians and generals come from there.
6dWQ TIL An Asian high school girl was kicked out of the house because she didn’t do as well as her twin. She did better at murdering her and impersonating her though.
nW9mB TIL that Frank Sinatra is the artist with the most Grammy Album of the Year Nominations, at 8 nominations for that award. He was also the first artist to win the award twice, as well as first to win it three times. He also won 6 other Grammy awards and was nominated for 31 Grammys.
w7eW TIL Emily the cow escaped from a slaughterhouse minutes before her turn at the abattoir, wandered for 40 days eluding capture, went on to live for 8 more years before getting a memorial on her grave