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TIL that Shampoo was first discovered in India

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N7RGP TIL about the "Curse of the 9th." Beethoven, Schubert, Bruckner, & Dvorak died after writing their 9th symphony, so Mahler believed the 9th symphony was destined to be a his last. Although afraid to write his 9th, he eventually did & died before being able to complete his 10th fulfilling the curse.
eXn6 TIL Swedish blood donors first receive a ‘Thank you’ text when they initially donate blood, but they also recieve a text whenever their blood is used to help someone.
QJBBe TIL that any commoner in the Choson Dynasty can get government posts if they win a stone battle tournament sponsored by the King.
9PlM TIL Woodrow Wilson remains the only U.S. president to earn a Ph.D., and the only political scientist to become president.
4XDKb TIL that cheetahs can be easily tamed and were kept as pets in ancient Egypt and used to hunt in Rome