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TIL in 1900 the flow of the Chicago River was permanently reversed in order to prevent sewage from flowing into Lake Michigan

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oo9W TIL that the urge to sneeze when looking at a light source is actually a genetic trait called “Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-ophthalmic Outburst” or ‘ACHOO’ and afflicts up to 35% of the world’s population.
Vgrm TIL in 2009, a 9yo girl suffered a life-threatening pregnancy as a result of being repeatedly raped by her Step-Father. After the pregnancy was terminated, the performing Doctor and the girl’s mother were excommunicated by the Catholic Church. The Step-Father was not.
j6Jxj TIL about Cael Sanderson, the most dominant wrestler of all time. Sanderson finished his collegiate career with a record of 159-0 with only 9 opponents finishing within 5 points.
bM6j TIL that there are more museums in the U.S. than Starbucks and McDonalds combined.
vdAL TIL Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon turned down shoe deals from big brands, chooses 34.99 Spalding shoes from Payless “How can a poor working mother with three boys buy Nikes or Reeboks that cost $120?…She can’t. So kids steal these shoes from stores and from other kids. Sometimes they kill for them.”