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TIL the Japanese government gifted Dr. Yamanaka, known for his work on induced pluripotent stem cells, 160,000 yen for a washing machine after he won the Nobel Prize, as he mentioned in an interview, "I was in the middle of repairing my washing machine when I heard the news."

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Eyxo TIL scientists in Antarctica have set up a rugby pitch to play on when they want to relax. They have set up teams of American and New Zealand researchers to compete each year for the Ross Island Cup, which New Zealand have won 26 years in a row.
b9Nl4 TIL about Henry Dunant, a man who was so appalled and disgusted by the injury and death during the battle of Solferino, Dunant was compelled to create a neutral voluntary aid society that would tend to the wounded of both sides of every battle. This organisation later became known as the Red Cross.
ylDJ TIL while shooting a cop scene of “Homicide: Life on the Street” a man who robbed a drug store two blocks away surrendered to the cast. They cuffed him and waited for the real cops to come.
Do6g TIL A Vietnam war American sniper volunteered to crawl for 3 days across 2000m of open field containing an enemy headquarters, took a single shot that killed an NVA General and then crawled back out without being spotted.
v1rGB TIL when Luke Skywalker blew up the Death Star, he ended the lives of 1.7 million Imperial personnel, and 250,000 civilians (mostly contractors, prisoners and catering staff.)