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TIL that it is possible to measure heart rate using a weighing scale, by picking up the force of blood moving around the body.

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5NZk TIL divorce only became legal in Ireland in 1997.
Ak9x TIL: An MIT researcher found that longer SAT essays consistently produced higher scores. By simply gauging the length of an essay without reading it, the given score of an essay could likely be determined correctly over 90% of the time.
BgmwL TIL, from 1941-1943, over 40 thousand Spanish soldiers fought on the Eastern in the Blue Division, a volunteer division made entirely of Spanish soldiers. They partook in several major battles, most notably the Siege of Leningrad
OGBne TIL that there is no specific date for when the office of prime minister of the UK first appeared, as the role was not created but rather evolved over a period of time through a merger of duties.
yx4l TIL There is a bar in London called “The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town” that you can access through a fridge after announcing “I am here to see the Mayor”