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TIL it is thought that Da Vinci suffered from ADHD, because he left so many works unfinished, including the Mona Lisa. He also spent excessive time planning, got very little sleep, & often worked continuously, night & day

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wLMpM TIL that the cornerstone of the US Atomic Energy Commission headquarters contains a time capsule. Inside the capsule are (among other items) scraps of linen from the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were authenticated by carbon-dating & included as evidence of atomic science's non-violent benefits to society
M7yyA TIL there was a craze amongst American foodies for guinea pigs. At one company in Connecticut, imports nearly doubled since 2008 — from 600 guinea pigs per year then to more than 1,000 in 2013. The animals, called cuyes in Spanish, are usually cooked whole, often grilled, sometimes deep fried.
RVn8 TIL Frank Zappa made a guest appearance on an early episode of Ren & Stimpy playing The Pope
1N98 TIL that in 1881 an ice floe forced the Sharp’s Island Lighthouse off its foundations, after which it floated nearly five miles down the Chesapeake—with its keepers still inside—until it ran aground, allowing the men to escape unharmed.
LPAP TIL There have been no recorded incidents of a Killer Whale killing a Human in the wild.