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TIL That Urea (formerly extracted from horse urine) is a functional skin-softener and humectant, which means it helps to collect and hold moisture in the skin.

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oBJ9E TIL The term "Conspiracy Theory" was created by the CIA to stop people from questioning the Kennedy Assassination
x6pnD TIL that in the original Grease musical, Sandy was not Australian. When she was cast, Olivia Newton-John agreed to be paid at a lower rate in exchange for rewriting the script to make Sandy Australian so she wouldn't need to do an American accent.
PRdZ TIL Wonder Woman has a black sister named Nubia. She was sculpted from black clay just as Diana was sculpted from white clay.
rlgd TIL that after needing 13 liters of blood for a surgery at the age of 13, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18. It was discovered that his blood contained a rare antigen which cured Rhesus disease. He has donated blood a record 1,000 times and saved 2,000,000 lives.
lQBB TIL at Chicago’s O'Hare airport a 20 year old Bill Murray made a joke to another passenger that he was carrying 2 bombs. Overheard by a ticket agent, a couple of U.S. marshals were summoned to search his luggage. They didn’t find any bombs but rather $20,000 worth of pot. Murray was then arrested.