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TIL “Coffee is the second most valuable commodity exported from developing countries, petroleum being the first”

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PYb7e TIL that when Michelangelo painted “The Last Judgement” on the Sistine Chapel, one of the Pope’s chamberlains, Biagio da Cesena, commented that the painted belonged in a brothel, not on sacred walls. Michelangelo painted him as Minos in hell, with donkey’s ears, and a snake biting his penis. NSFW
b9QRa TIL That it took over 4 years of development, burned through $35 million in R&D, and partook in 11 academic case studies to create the Steelcase Ergonomic 'Leap' Swivel Chair.
GYMv4 TIL human anus are covered by cells similar to those in our mouth. Hence why spicy foods can burn down there just as much as in mouth.
6MpY TIL Contrary to popular belief, Marilyn Munroe was nowhere near a ‘plus’ size 12 - 16, she was closer to a US size 0 / UK size 8
QV8d TIL that Japan’s Emperor Akihito has a living uncle. Emperor Hirohito’s youngest brother Takahito, Prince Mikasa turned 100 in December 2015. His marriage to Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has lasted 74 years. They have three sons and two daughters; their sons have all died.