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TIL that using astronomical data it has been determined that on this day, 16 Apr, Odysseus finally returned to Ithaca 3,192 years ago

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wZRJ TIL of a British soldier who fought in both world wars, was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear, survived two plane crashes, tunneled out of a POW camp, bit off his own fingers when a doctor refused to amputate them, and said of WWI, “Frankly, I had enjoyed the War.”
Z86vQ TIL that according to one study, dunking an Oreo in milk for three seconds gives you the optimal balance of sogginess and structural integrity.
oBgeo TIL birds are immune to hot peppers.
4oZw TIL Early in prohibition, “medical beer” was available by the glass in pharmacies if you had a doctor’s prescription for it. It could be prescribed to treat any and every illness. This was ended by the beer emergency bill.
R7Oja TIL there is a disgusting food museum in Berlin which shows disgusting dished from all around the world. They even have a taste bar for visitors to try some of them!