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TIL that evolution does not replace or invent something new entirely. It works by modifying existing capabilities (makes them superior)

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dDndj TIL the entire 1939 World Series was shorter than the third game of the 2018 World Series
awPVA TIL that British lawyers, judges, and some roles of parliament still wear old-timey white wigs
VMVp8 TIL it is illegal in many US states for teenagers to drive with multiple friends
NX5pM TIL That future US President Lyndon Johnson taught in an all-Mexican-American school in the 1920's, bought the Spanish-speaking janitor an English language book, and tutored the janitor in English on his own time.
vaBj TIL the equivalents of the English saying “That’s Greek to me” are “This appears to be Spanish” (German), “This is Russian to me” (Dutch), “It’s German to me” (Philippines), “It’s Hebrew” (Finnish), “It’s Chinese to me” (Hebrew), “Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines” (China).