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TIL that scientists actually REVERSED ageing in mice

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x6b97 TIL that Bancroft Hall at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis is the world's largest dorm, housing all 4,400 cadets (midshipmen) in a single building. The dorm has nearly 5 miles of hallways.
JY8aV TIL that during the 'Son of Sam' murders in New York City, beauty supply stores had trouble meeting the demand for wigs after the police revealed that all the victims so far had long, dark hair––women changed their hair to avoid becoming victims
epVDb TIL When random people of varying physical attractiveness get placed into a room, the most physically attractive people tend to seek out each other and to congregate with only each other.
8ag9P TIL the night sky is different is the southern hemisphere. Also the moon is upside down?
4XxBR TIL disposable diapers are the third largest individual constituent of municipal solid waste and need at least 500 years to decompose.