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TIL Caitlyn Jenner caused a car crash that killed a woman while towing a vehicle. The case was settled with no charges..

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5Yr1p TIL Marie and Pierre Curie won the Physics Nobel Prize in 1903. Marie Curie won the Chemistry Nobel Prize in 1911. Marie's daughter Irène and her husband won the Chemistry Nobel Prize in 1935. In total, 15 people in the family were prominent researchers in physics, chemistry, biology or medicine.
9Yv46 TIL Teeth blackening, a custom of dyeing one's teeth black, is usually done during puberty. It was primarily done to preserve the teeth into old age, as it prevents tooth decay similar to the mechanism of modern dental sealants. It was seen as a sign of maturity, beauty, and of civilization.
QN7m6 TIL that the Star Wars Episode I soundtrack, which came out two weeks before the film. Contained a track that spoiled a pivotal plot point in the film
W7j4L TIL men who perceive themselves as either very attractive or very unattractive are both more hostile towards women.
OGGgR TIL that lobe-finned fish are more closely related to humans than to fish such as trout or sharks!