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TIL that platypus milk contains a milk protein that is has not been identified in any other animal . The protein was named 'Shirley Temple' in tribute to the former child-actor’s distinctive curly hair. It also has unique antibacterial properties and is undergoing research for fighting superbugs.

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6EkXX TIL that the parents of rock musician Geddy Lee (of the band Rush) were Holocaust survivors who had been imprisoned at both Auschwitz and Dachau and had met one another in the Starachowice camp.
neOkB TIL during the Great Depression Clifton’s Cafeteria eateries boasted the slogan “Dine free unless delighted.” In the original restaurant’s first three months of business, ten thousand customers took him up on the offer. Enough customers paid their bills to make them a success.
obl7 TIL a student wanted to name the international system of units make 10^27 (1 octillion) a “hella” matter. The Universe would be 1.4 hellameters. If it wouldnt be rejected, it would make the universe officialy “hella big”.
5byk TIL of the term Elefantenrennen, which is German for Elephant Race. It refers to when one large truck attempts to pass another with little to no speed difference, preventing anyone behind them from passing.
ne0kY TIL that Grimes was once featured in a Kpop music video