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TIL that Gregor Mendel started off breeding mice, but had to switch to plants because monks shouldn’t live with sexually active beings

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XEwX8 TIL In 1974, China's Chairman Hua walked into a Middle School in Beijing to participate in a parents' meeting. After he was recognized by the parents, he smilingly refused to be seated on the dais, preferring a chair among the parents instead, making a humble impression before making a moving speech
4gQ6 TIL that Obesity Doubles a Person’s Chances of Suffering from Migraines
DQNaY TIL Scallops have 200 eyes, each with two retinas that use curved mirrors to focus light.
5YMe8 TIL the first photo of a black hole was taken in 1992
XnBX TIL some radar detectors use radar detector detector detectors to detect radar detector detectors to prevent detection