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TIL Amy Adams was born in Italy and raised Mormon in Colorado until her parents got divorced—after which time her mother became a professional bodybuilder.

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XEEjE According to a new study, pregnant mothers may be able to influence whether their children develop eczema and asthma, simply by having a dog in the home. However, the study also found that this “protective effect” likely has a limited lifespan.
d1QK TIL of the Instructions of Shuruppag, possibly the oldest decipherable document int he world. It contains such wisdom as “You should not pass judgment when you drink beer” and “Property is something to be expanded, but nothing can equal my little ones.”
yVeAX TIL that the Greek frigate Psara, former flagship of Operation Atalanta carries the taxidermic hearts of Greek Revolution Admirals Kanaris and Miaoulis whenever in battle
b6YlZ TIL about the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) an epic poem of 50k couplets considered to be the touchstone of Persian (Iranian) culture.
j6M9a TIL A coconut can be considered as a fruit, nut, and seed or simply "dried drupe"