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Today I learned that being able to power a light bulb with a sanitary napkin is a) possible and b) desirable.

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9wK5G TIL that Quick Style officially choreographed some of my favorite BTS videos. Was already excited about their work on Coke Studio but this impressed me more frankly.
1avvW TIL that Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter, suffered huge losses after a fire broke out in his woodworking shop that made furniture. He descended into bankruptcy & decided to start making small wood items, including toys. He even renamed his company to 'leg godt' ('play well') or Lego.
xVGBD TIL King Richard the Lionheart (of Robin Hood fame) was a Norman who spoke French, ruled from France, and spent only 6 months of his 10 year reign in England.
1aWmO TIL Shakespeare overheard the star of Richard III (Richard Burbage) agree to hook up with an enamored fan at her house. When the actor arrived after the show, Shakespeare answered the door, saying "William the Conqueror was before Richard III."
l79La TIL about America's first Olympics in 1904 where, during the marathon athletes drank poison, dodged traffic, stole peaches and hitchiked!