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TIL I learned that in 2018 Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, ran an ad campaign branding itself as the "G-Spot of Europe" accompanied by the slogan "Nobody knows where it is, but when you get there - it's amazing."

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k8Nm TIL that Nestlé aggressively distributes free formula samples in developing countries till the supplementation has interfered with the mother’s lactation. After that the family must continue to buy the formula since the mother is no longer able to produce milk on her own
n1kB TIL there’s a second Monalisa in Museo del Prado, Madrid, that was probably painted by one of Da Vinci’s pupils. When viewed combined with the original Mona Lisa, it can create a 3-D effect, making it the first stereoscopic image in world history.
aAXo TIL in 1486, Spanish mathematician Paolo Valmes was allegedly burned at the stake for claiming to have solved the quartic equation because it was a against the will of God “such a solution (is) inaccessible to human understanding”
j6GdQ TIL in the 1960s, NASA developed the Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG) for astronauts, incorporating superabsorbent polymers to help manage bodily fluids and solids during space missions. The technology inspired the highly absorbent materials used in modern disposable diapers.
LkbPZ TIL that one Golden poison frog contains enough toxin to kill 10 to 20 people. It can be found in the Pacific coast region of Colombia in South America and is a social animal—living in groups of up to six frogs.