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TIL We landed a man on the moon before Alabama allowed interracial Marriage.

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rRvOo TIL that Sir David Attenborough is a member of the “Order of Merit,” in 2015. It recognizes distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Only 24 (living) people can be a member at a given time
JnKm TIL that until 1936, Liechtenstein and Haiti were unknowingly using the same flag, and they didn’t find out until they competed against each other in the Olympics
696NQ TIL allodynia is a term for feeling pain or heightened sensitivity during activities where there typically isn't, such as brushing your hair or gentle pressure of the skin. It usually presents as a symptom of various nerve-related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis or migraines.
ADRbn TIL about Grace Hopper (1906-1992). She was rejected by the Navy during WWII due to her age, her weight-to-height ratio and utility as a mathematics professor. Instead she became a programmer of the Harvard Mark I computer, and later popularized the idea of machine-independent programming languages.
R9W9 TIL Vulture stomach systems are so strong they can process anthrax, cholera, and botulism. Their feces is completely sterile which cleans their legs (since they’ve been walking in the stuff most likely) and cools them down (they can’t sweat).