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TIL Scientists were able to partially restore function to the legs of a paralyzed rat by implanting asparagus between the severed ends of the spinal cord

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oRY9E TIL Mathematician Kurt Godel's wife Adele was employed as a dancer at a cabaret when they met. Aside from the continuing disapproval of his family, Adele faced rejection and isolation in the academic community as well, particularly when the couple settled at Princeton Institute for Advanced Study
V4ap TIL that some areas in Scotland and Japan switched to blue street lights at night and saw a decrease in crime and suicide rates.
Bggre TIL that the Shawnigan Cataractes derive their name from Shawnigan Falls, a nearby waterfall, as Cataracte is French for cataract as in a waterfall.
BrZBd TIL of a serious plan to disassemble the Giza pyramids to use it as pre-cut building material in 1830s, proposed by ruler Muhammad Ali Pasha, but cleverly the plan was canceled due to false cost reports presented by his French chief engineer, who thought it would be the only way to save the pyramids
woNOW TIL that Mr. Pibb was first called "Peppo" in 1972 to compete against Dr. Pepper. The name was changed to "Mr. Pibb" after Dr Pepper sued The Coca-Cola Company for trademark infringement.