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TIL Al Capone came up with the idea of expiration dates on milk bottles while trying to find a legal way to fund his grand lifestyle once the prohibition era was over.

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pLEN TIL - A guy amended a credit card contract to include 0% interest and an unlimited credit line and large fees to be paid to him if the bank didn’t uphold it. The bank agreed to the terms, then later tried to cancel his account. A judge upheld the amended contract.
D1QYD TIL that the country with the highest female to male ratio of Primary School enrollment is Iran with a ratio of 1.223
Bg4XW TIL that The 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine recognized the discovery of microRNAs, tiny RNA molecules that regulate genes in all multicellular organisms. This breakthrough has revolutionized our understanding of cell development, evolution, and diseases like cancer and genetic disorders.
WkW0A TIL Socrates suggested a passive solar design for Greek houses. All openings faced south and roofs were angled north. Houses remained cool during summer since the roof provided shade, and warm during winter since the roof deflected cold north winds and sunlight entered through the south openings.
dYWr TIL that at least 3 of the astronauts were still alive after the Challenger Shuttle exploded.