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TIL that Issac Newton had no sense of humor. Newton is reported to have laughed precisely once in his life – when a friend asked him what use he saw in Euclid's Elements.

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MeEbB TIL if you are being questioned by authorities in the US and you choose to remain silent in response to a specific question, that silence may itself be construed as evidence of guilt, unless you specifically state that you're invoking your right to remain silent under the 5th Amendment.
l71BN TIL that when an axolotl loses a limb, it can regrow the missing body part within a few weeks. regenerate its limbs, spinal cord, heart, and even parts of its brain! And it can also remain in its larval form throughout its entire life.
AD8Ex TIL that actor Lance Henriksen was illiterate until the age of 30, when he received his first acting role. For his first role, he also put the entire script to tape with the help of a friend, learning everyone's part in addition to his own.
w6X1 TIL only 4 Alabama counties require a law degree to become a Probate Judge
b6RRZ TIL Kit Harington is descended from the inventor of the flush toilet. He is also related to King James VI and I, the first King of England and Scotland. And he’s in line to be the 17th Baronet of Ridlington.