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TIL Israel’s first nuclear weapons were made from Uranium it had stolen from the United States

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jObX TIL we cry when we are happy because hypothalamus in our brain can’t tell the difference between being happy or sad
OGMYg TIL of the chess cheating scandal, where Magnus Carlsen accused Hans Niemann of repeatedly cheating
XZO8 TIL Squirrels can rotate their ankles 180 degrees, can see peripherally in perfect vision, and greet their nest-mates by nuzzling and ‘kissing’ at the end of the day.
rNR1o TIL Pastor Kenneth "Ken" Copeland was a Rockabilly Singer in the 50's
e0llg TIL that Mr. Rogers went in front of the Senate to plead with them not to cut funding for PBS. Not only did he prevent the cut of funding, but he scored PBS an additional $20 million grant. He only talked for six minutes.