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TIL that Einstein won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics not for his work on the famous E=mcˆ2 equation or special relativity, but for his work on the photoelectric effect; an effect that forms the basis of photosynthesis.

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Egndp TIL: You cannot violate your own order of protection / restraining order. The party that sought the order is under no order themselves and may make contact if they wish. On the other hand, returning a phone call from that party is likely to be a violation.
X0Z0D TIL that there was a portuguese man named Fernando Pessoa who had more than 70 personalities, some of these personalities spoke english instead of portuguese.
mPep TIL since 1950 the United States has lost a total of 8 nuclear bombs
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xgx7 TIL Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.