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TIL LSD has been shown to treat alcoholism five times more effectively than Alcoholics Anonymous.

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MedpA TIL Taras Shevchenko was born a serf in 1814 occupied Ukraine, became an orphan at 12, bought his freedom with a help of a famous painter who recognized Shevchenko's talent, and rose to become the most famous Ukrainian poet and painter with unmatched cultural significance for the Ukrainian nation.
5VGor TIL pitcher plants can "taste" their prey and adjust their digestive juices. Sarracenia purpurea senses what it catches—like proteins or DNA—and tweaks the mix of enzymes it releases to digest it. This helps the plant save energy by only making what it needs.
E1LjP TIL that Ancient Roman concrete was stronger than modern.
nW0n7 TIL that feudalism in Europe only ended in 2008 when the Seigneur of Sark relinquished most of his rights as feudal lord to a democratically elected parliament.
4XWaX TIL that after singer Al Martino lost the role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather to Vic Damone, he went to his actual godfather, Mob Boss Russell Bufalino, who was able to get him the part back.