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TIL that tannin is an organic compound found in tea (especially black) and wine, That can make you feel nauseous if consumed on empty stomach.

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DOPr TIL that British band Jethro Tull initially had trouble getting repeat bookings, so they changed their name frequently. The name “Jethro Tull” stuck because they were using it the first time a club manager invited them back.
LkvP0 TIL that the first public listed company, the Dutch East India Company is also the most valuable company in history. at it's peak, it was worth what is now $7.9 trillion. for comparison, Apple is worth $1.3 trillion.
e0Yab TIL it's thought that Titanic could have missed the iceberg by just a few feet if the ship's engines had not being reversed, as the lack of a reverse turbine for the central propeller caused the rudder to work ineffectively when compared to forward speed.
ZpJYB TIL: Pigeons learn via brute force same way as the modern ML does
MeAla TIL that the there is video of the man (known colloquially as "Tank Man") temporarily halting the advance of tanks into Tiananmen Square. Today marks the 30th anniversary of this incident.