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TIL that in the 1980s, apples were likely to contain higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Monoculture cropping, heavy pesticide/fertilizer use, and erosion led to soil degradation + nutrient depletion, which in turn has led to the apples of today not having the same nutrients.

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jLBX TIL that one of the assassins who attempted to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand threw a grenade but missed the Archduke’s car. He swallowed cyanide and jumped in the River Miljacka, the cyanide was old and did not work, and the river was only 10cm deep. He was captured seconds later.
QJQl9 TIL when Robert Goddard, pioneer of American rocket propulsion, proposed the concept of a moon mission in 1920, the New York Times published an editorial explaining a rocket in space could not work because there would be no air for the exhaust to push against.
x6Pdb TIL Erramatti Mangamma holds the record for the oldest age to give birth, who gave birth to twins at age 73
reLW TIL of Jacob Haugaard, a Danish comedian who ran for parliament as a joke and was actually elected in 1994. Among his outrageous proposals, he actually made Nutella part of a soldiers field rations.
vPea4 TIL Nintendo gave Game Informer a sarcastic certificate as a response to GI's negative review on Mario Party 1 & 2