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TIL that the Inca Empire lasted less than 100 years

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wLrD1 TIL Though fully described by John Langdon Down in 1862, Down Syndrome has been featured in numerous works of art since antiquity, including an Ancient Egyptian figure, and Clay figure from Mexico from about AD 500
8a77b TIL of Misophonia, a condition in which annoying noises (chewing, swallowing, etc) can cause people to feel extreme rage
Grp1 TIL: The Nazis placed a $5,000 bounty on Einstein’s head.
K9Ow TIL - A human fetus would have to undergo a gestation period of 18 to 21 months to be born at a neurological and cognitive development stage comparable to that of a chimpanzee newborn.
bKKa TIL that Stockholm has a 20-story light up tower and the color of every floor can be changed by anyone with a smartphone. It’s meant to be a statement on the power of democracy and the the public.