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TIL artichokes are no longer considered kosher because they often contain worms and other insects.

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grKVW TIL Julius Caesar wasn't born via Caesarean section. In fact, the procedure was named well before he existed. Despite this, in some languages, the term directly translates the "caesar" part. For example, in German it's "Kaiserschnitt" (emperor cut).
vjgL TIL Most scholars accept the story of Dhul-Qarnayn in the Quran is a reference to Alexander the Great
gyX8 TIL the band that wrote and performed “Come and Get Your Love” was made up of Native Americans
GR4j TIL in 2005 PBS gave pictures of ‘Tank Man’ to students at Beijing University - where the Tiananmen Square activism started - and they were mystified. One said, “I don’t know; maybe it’s a parade or something,” and another said politely, “May I ask if this is a piece of your artwork?”
b6rEa TIL Dr. Patricia Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe, which restored sight to millions of individuals suffering from cataracts. Her many firsts include being the first African American to complete an ophthalmology residency and the first African-American female doctor to get a medical patent.