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TIL that teleportation has actually successfully been done on small scales

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pM9N TIL that the oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same Japanese family for over 1,300 years. 52 different generations of descendants have cared for and operated the inn.
l7YoN TIL That the majority of Purple Hearts issued to the US military over the last seventy five years were produced in 1945. In anticipation of high casualties for the unrealized invasion of Japan high production of the medal resulted in an end of war surplus of almost 500 000.
grgYy TIL In a Study just published in Scientists Grew Mini Organs From Stem Cells That Build Their Own Blood Vessels
LEBZ TIL cats under stress may develop an OCD-like habit of excessive grooming to the point they start to bald. Some even hide the habit from their owners.
788jM TIL The Greek historian herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE, believed people with vitiligo or other skin conditions had been punished by the sun and should be exiled from the community