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TIL that “trumpery” is a real word dating back to the 1400s, and it means “something without value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff; nonsense; twaddle.”

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OZk1 TIL that to prevent the Nazis from discovering two fellow scientist’s gold Nobel prizes, Niels Bohr had them dissolved in aqua regia. They were then stored on a shelf until after the war, when the gold was extracted and re-cast by the Nobel Foundation
v1xND TIL that Ufo abductees Betty and Barney Hill claimed to have been taken to a planet in the Zeta Reticuli galaxy. Coincidentally, Bob Lazar, the area 51 whistleblower, says Ufos he worked on reverse engineering were from a planet in that galaxy as well.
Y7LbZ TIL Banks used to issue "Check Guarantee" cards, it was a plastic card that told people your checks were guaranteed by the bank.
4XrQ6 TIL the pollen of the cattail plant is a good source of protein that can be mixed with flour and used in baking. Young cattail shoots and roots can also be eaten.
yxGl TIL Acetaminophen/Paracetamol’s painkiller and anti-anxiety effects are because it enhances natural cannabinoids’ action in the brain