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TIL that scientists can make diamonds out of tequila

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8WKV TIL that all languages convey the same amount of information in a minute of speech. Lower information density languages are spoken faster, while higher density languages are spoken slower.
rREP1 TIL A beard transplant procedure takes an entire day, and can run up to $10,000 for a full beard. The doctor and technicians remove hair strands with the follicles intact from another part of the body -- usually the bottom of the back of the head. It's moved to where it is wanted on the face
kO7rg TIL of Operation Blue Star. Today marks 36 years since the start of the Sikh genocide. Thousands of Indian army troops were deployed to kill innocent Sikhs under the orders of Indra Gandhi. Over the 10 days Sikhs were looted, tortured & murdered.
oBavK TIL that Prudence Crandall, born on September 3, 1803, was an American schoolteacher and activist who is credited with running the first integrated school in the United States as well as running the first school for black girls in America.
Bg7yd TIL that there is little to no scientific evidence that probiotics reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, improve immune health, or relieving constipation. Both US and EU regulators have rejected claims by companies claiming such benefits.