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TIL that the taste zones on your tongue (sweet in front, sour on the sides, …) are a MYTH

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wLdg1 Today I learned that the three rulers of Great Britain , Russia, and Germany, respectively, were first cousins. Additionally, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, King George V of Britain were friends since childhood and were mistaken for each other because they looked so alike.
RElj TIL when Australian cricketer and RAAF pilot Keith Miller was asked by Michael Parkinson, about pressure in cricket, Miller responded “Pressure is a Messerschmitt up your arse, playing cricket is not”.
ejZ6 TIL “Warp Factor” in Star Trek refers to a cubic function of the speed of light, so while Warp 1 is the speed of light, Warp 2 is 8 times the speed of light, Warp 3 is 27, and Warp 10 is 1000 times the speed of light.
ZxVG TIL During the Holocaust, Jews were able to hide and escape on a ship by lining the floorboards with cocaine to numb the noses of the Nazi jew-sniffing dogs during searches.
rYj1 TIL It is impossible to pass gas silently if you remove the hair around your anus.