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TIL that Facebook's primary color is blue because Zuckerberg is red–green colorblind, a realization that occurred after a test undertaken around 2007

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bjGj TIL a study in a Swiss population concluded: a Mediterranean diet, rich in extra virgin olive oil, with a Swiss twist of dairy products, lowers cancer and heart disease risk
eKB6 TIL in 1978, the USS Stein was found to have been attacked by a squid. The ship’s hull suffered cuts over 8% of its surface. From one particularly complete imprint they discovered that the squid was significantly larger than any species of squid that had been discovered at the time.
LgJm TIL that ‘Presque vu’ is the opposite of 'Déjà vu’, the phenomenon called tip of the tongue, a situation where someone cannot recall a familiar word or name, but with effort eventually recalls the elusive memory.
R74M1 TIL Killer whales go through menopause to avoid competition with daughters. This may shed light on why menopause exists at all.
5VBOD TIL the world’s longest wedding dress train is 8,095.40 meters, which is almost long enough to reach Mount Everest at 8,850 meters.