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TIL India developed Vyomitra, a female humanoid robot, to accompany its first astronauts in the historic Gaganyaan spaceflight program

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dBVd TIL Sean Bean often gets fan mail intended for Rowan Atkinson, who portrayed Mr. Bean.
6EO5Q TIL in the early 1800s, tourists visiting Plymouth Rock were provided a hammer so that they could take a piece of the rock as a souvenir. By 1880, what was left of the rock was fenced off.
7xBL TIL Tim Curry was an avid horticulturist, even planting a garden for his famous friend Freddie Mercury.
lYn7 TIL Scopolamine (Devil’s Breath) is a crazy drug used in Colombia. When given to someone, they act completely normal, but have no free will. The drugged can easily be convinced to empty out their bank accounts and hand over all their possessions without remembering in the morning.
yAdl TIL of Myiamoto Musashi. A samurai from the 16th century, won over 60 duels, fought in 2 wars and is credited with inventing the art of psyching out your opponent and dual wielding katana, he killed his first man at the age of 13.