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TIL that an autistic artist drew the entire New York skyline from memory after a 20 minute helicopter ride.

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lomrG TIL 12th US president Zachary Taylor died from eating too many cherries and milk at a holiday celebration
BgMke TIL that the bidet was an invention of French furniture makers in the 1600's, though no exact date or inventor is known. Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception. The bidet wasn't widespread outside of France until after WWII.
p80xO TIL that there is a species of jellyfish which can live forever. Instead of dying, they can transform back into their juvenile state. The only way to kill one is by disease or if another animal consumes it.
oBLZr TIL: Lamborghini doesn't Make TV Commercials because it is an ineffective way of reaching their target audience and "cheapens" their brand
KYR8E TIL blood lost during a cycle isn’t blood that’s been “stored” over the month long cycle, it’s blood coming from blood vessels in the uterus. As the uterine lining pulls away, ‘tiny’ ruptures/tears are caused in the blood vessels, and heavy cycles are caused by enlarged vessels & hormone imbalance