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TIL: Korean scientists cloned puppies who glow red under UV light

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Lk1em TIL Syd Barrett (founding member of Pink Floyd) visited the band in 1975 (years after his departure) unannounced, while they were recording "Wish You Were Here," a song for Barrett. Barrett's appearance had changed so much that most of the band did not recognize him initially.
X9VR TIL - Polygraph Tests being able to determine if you’re lying or not is an absolute MYTH.
PYOan TIL That Disney was forced to abandon its policy of letting disabled people skip lines in its theme parks, after rampant abuse of the rule by people hiring disabled “tour guides” to skip waiting for rides. These guides sometimes charged up to hundreds of dollars per hour.
W7OLL TIL The Roman Colosseum is as big as our stadiums today, estimated to fit 50,000 and 60,000 people by archeologists. According to official records of Roman Regional Catalogues from the 4th century, it holds 85,000 people
v1rrL TIL that Indian surgeons were performing successful rhinoplasties as early as 600 BC. They'd slice an upside-down nose shape from your forehead skin, twist it around, and insert hollow bamboo sticks for you to breathe through.