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TIL that a father wrote 4 self-published novels about James Potter and his generation of wizards. They have been sanctioned by J.K. Rowling and are offered for free online.

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nWp4B TIL while abiotic synthesis of chiral molecules always yields an equal mixture of their enantiomers, the biomolecules that make up life are always chiral and single-handed. Sientists believe that figuring out how life emerged from a racemic prebiotic world is key to undersanding the origin of life.
aY8b TIL there’s an optical illusion that can “break” your brain for over 3 months.
e091J TIL Lush owns the patent for bubble bars. [15:55]
woXQ8 TIL about the Moroccan Western Sahara Wall, 2700 km long and built to keep out guerilla fighters
w5gP TIL: Although the butt of many jokes, Polish Americans on average make $11,000 more a year and are 30% more likely to obtain a college degree than the average US citizen.