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TIL There is no significant evidence to support drinking 8 glasses of water a day

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OG9a4 TIL that in 1821 Scotsman Gregor MacGregor arrived in London as the "Cazique" of the Central American nation of Poyais. He secured a £200,000 loan underwritten by the revenues of Poyais and convinced 250 people to buy land and settle in Poyais. Poyais did not exist.
P1NAg TIL that before Muhammad Ali, the first boxer to defeat Sonny Liston was Marty Marshall. Liston found Marshall’s style amusing and laughed at him, only to get his jaw broken in return. Liston would then go the distance, losing by split decision.
xOP5 TIL the movie poster for Django Unchained was designed by a fan and purchased by the studio at Tarantino’s request.
Wkpj8 TIL in 2009, a molecular biologist discovered a gene mutation that prevents fruitflies from getting drunk. She dubbed it "Happyhour". The same scientist had earlier identified mutations causing super-sensitivity and increased tolerance to alcohol, calling them "Cheapdate" & "Hangover", respectively.
KY9M9 TIL that there's a reason why smoke alarm tend to need battery replacement at night. As the temperature drops at night, the battery’s chemical reaction slows and the voltage lowers. The internal circuit then detects this as battery needing replacement.