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TIL that the reason our fingers and toes wrinkle when they're submerged in water for a long time is to improve our handling of wet objects.

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7mL7 TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a self made millionaire at 22 years old before appearing in his first movie. He used what he learned in school to invest his bodybuilding contest winnings in real estate and to market gym equipment and exercise supplements.
RmQ6 TIL that the Malaysian ID card not only functions as a form of identity, but also as one’s driver’s license, an ATM card, an electronic purse, and a public key, among other applications
KYZGB TIL that during The Cold War West Germany purchased the freedom of political prisoners in East Germany using cash and goods. Nearly 40,000 prisoners were purchased at an average cost of 40,000 Deutsche Marks per person.
EYeX TIL objections to the formation of the first modern police force included: would be used to arrest opponents of government, stop protests and destroy free speech.
wYBP TIL it is possible to score a “quintuple double” in basketball. This has never happened in the NBA; only in Girls high-school play.