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TIL - They make mouthguards for athletes that change color at higher temperatures. This is so a coach can easily spot who might be at risk for heat stroke

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XOB6 TIL that in 1861 the entire student body of Ole Miss enlisted in the Confederate Army, formed its own company, and suffered a 100% casualty rate.
E1djV TIL Goya's most well known painting, Saturn Devouring his Son, was not described or named at all to the public by the artist himself. The name was given later on due to it resembling the mythological event. For all we know, it could not be Saturn at all, but just someone eating another person.
Me4d0 TIL that Jelly Belly makes "Sport Beans" designed to provide physical energy and enhance athletic performance. They contain carbohydrates, electrolytes and vitamins. "Extreme Sport Beans" include the additional boost of caffeine.
yVvmJ TIL A Minnesota burglar named Nicholas Wig was caught after he logged into his own Facebook account on a computer in the house he was robbing. The homeowner returned to find his account still logged in.
e0vlk TIL time zones were largely created due to the rapid expansion of railroads needing a more accurate way to plan train schedules. Before, each town utilized their own local time based on the sun's position.