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TIL people have consumed corn silk to treat gonorhea and to make children stop urinating on their beds

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1OQW TIL in 1890’s, George Stratton, an American psychologist, wore inverted lenses to prove the brain adapts, and by the fifth day his brain started turning all the images upside down, so he would see the world normally.
woNJ6 TIL that, following the success of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq's "most wanted" playing cards, the US Department of Defense printed "Archaeology Awareness" playing cards. They were intended to educate soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan about the importance of protecting archaeological sites.
KYJZ6 TIL One of the most important soccer clubs in Spain, Athletic Club, only has players trained and born in the Basque Country region, and does not sign players from anywhere else.
b6L1Q TIL that "On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 4 COLLY birds." Traditional versions of the "12 Days of Christmas" song include the word COLLY instead of CALLING. Colly likely means "black", as in my true love gave me 4 blackbirds on the 4th day of Christmas.
v1g0K TIL a regular cup of coffee (12oz) actually has more caffeine in it than a regular shot of espresso (2oz). People tend to think of espresso as the energy drink due to consumption time: people sip on coffee but treat espresso as a shot.