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TIL that Jake Gyllenhaal is legally blind

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QNlla TIL there's a loophole in Kentucky law that enables the taxidermied remains of the real-life Cocaine Bear to officiate weddings
m1mvE TIL that there are planets outside our solar system that are so low in density that they’re called “super-puffs”
XEK1r TIL Archaeological studies found evidence of asbestos being used since the Stone Age to strengthen pots. Many developing countries today support using asbestos as a building material. Russia is the top producer, having produced 1 million tons in 2015.
mKXo TIL that Ernest Hemingway was not the only one in his family to commit suicide. His father, sister, brother, son, and granddaughter also committed suicide. This is the origin of the term “Hemingway curse”.
JY0d4 TIL Many Japanese swords can be traced back to one of five "Gokaden" or "The Five Traditions" which were traditional schools of sword smithing. Each is named for the historical regions of Japan where they originated. As time went on, different schools merged techniques to forge more unique swords.