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TIL Anna Jarvis the founder of Mother's day came to regret it and actively campaigned against those who were trying to profit from it.

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X0DZr TIL men produce twice as much sweat per gland than women do
GG5G TIL for whatever reason, a German WW2 submarine captain decided not to call the trained technician and tried to operate the complex flush system himself after he had used the lavatory. He flooded the boat, forcing it to surface, where it was promptly spotted by the enemy and bombed out of the water.
DpPj TIL that speed is now so important in financial trading that a new $300 million transatlantic cable was laid down in order to shave 5 milliseconds off communications between New York and London.
wRbo TIL Archaeologists have unearthed a pair of bongs made of pure gold that date back to 2,400 years ago.
PYJLg TIL - Doc Pomus wrote Save The Last Dance For Me on a napkin on his wedding day while watching his wife dance with guests. He was wheelchair bound from polio.