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TIL There is a robust relationship between increased enjoyment of bitter foods, like black coffee, and heightened sadistic proclivities.

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PmVJ TIL that Manhattan Project mathematician Richard Hamming was asked to check arithmetic by a fellow researcher. Richard Hamming planned to give it to a subordinate until he realized it was a set of calculations to see if the nuclear detonation would ignite the entire Earth’s atmosphere.
GAmWg TIL that whales and hippos are the closest relatives and had a common ancestor, who lived 50-60 million years ago.
kOD61 TIL That Hawaiian pizza was invented by a Greek person living in Canada in the 60s
QJo79 TIL Africa has an Interpol-like organization called Afripol
78jx TIL In 1964 a 17yr old set the world record for staying awake and after 10 days with no sleep could still beat his minder at pinball.