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TIL that in old Nokia phones, the notification tone for an SMS was simply 'SMS' in Morse

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xVAd5 TIL a plane landed so softly it broke the landing gear
69Exl TIL that in the United Kingdom 'Magic Mushrooms' were available to purchase in shops up until 2005
8Ab TIL That Dr. Seuss’ name is actually pronounced to rhyme with ‘voice’
x6Xjw TIL In 16th - 17th century Europe and America, the concept of 'bundling' was widely used. This process allowed courting couples to share a bed, fully clothed with a 'bundling board' to separate them. This allowed a pair to talk and get to know each other in the safe confines of the girl's house.
OGb5X TIL the Sonic Hedgehog protein is a key signaling molecule in human embryos that helps control how the brain, face, and limbs form. Without it, major body parts wouldn’t grow in the right places.