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TIL some people have a fourth cone in their eyes, allowing them to see an estimated 100 million extra nuances of color

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nexDr TIL that in 16th and 17th Century Denmark, merchant ship captains had to pay a toll based on the value of the goods on the ship. The value was declared by the captain. The Danish authorities could take the value based toll (1-2%) or opt to buy the cargo for the declared value.
nWm77 TIL in 1972 US Senator Thomas Eagleton was forced to withdraw as a Presidential runningmate because he had sought treatment for depression
4XNbR TIL not only did John Logie Baird invent the black & white television, but he also invented colour television and transatlantic television broadcasts
wo5D1 TIL 75% of the cars that Rolls Royce has ever produced are still on the road.
x6Xwk TiL that Brian Wilson was only 23 years old when he produced, arranged, and co-wrote the Beach Boys album "Pet Sounds". The album has since been credited for revolutionizing music production and has appeared in many "greatest records of all time" lists.