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oR5RA TIL that Equatorial Guinea’s first president, Francisco Macías Nguema, led a brutal regime that may have killed tens of thousands and reduced life expectancy to 30 years before being overthrown and executed in 1979.
16DoW TIL that in 2012 Slovak Lawmakers made a public poll asking for the name for a new bridge between Slovakia and Austria. 'Chuck Norris Bridge' won overwhelmingly
696NQ TIL allodynia is a term for feeling pain or heightened sensitivity during activities where there typically isn't, such as brushing your hair or gentle pressure of the skin. It usually presents as a symptom of various nerve-related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis or migraines.
1aQvO TIL that when a Japanese train left the station 25 seconds early, the company apologized and said "The great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable"
neodY TIL 3 of the last 4 new elements added to the periodic table were discovered by a woman named Dawn Shaughnessy. In total, people who are part of the lab she runs have discovered 6 of the 26 new elements added since 1940.