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TIL a prisoner impregnated 4 guards and made $15k+ monthly while incarcerated

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xVA9B TIL that the 365-day calendar we use today was invented by the ancient Egyptians.
ZOVv TIL: Mexico has succeeded in eliminating trachoma, a disease which is the leading cause of blindness worldwide.
4XoON TIL cascata delle Marmore (Marmore falls), Italy, is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world at height 165m (541 feet), and it was created by ancient romans almost 2300 years ago
ne9jY TIL Homing pigeons are often mistakenly called carrier pigeons. In fact, they are two different breeds of pigeons. The carrier pigeon was bred for its beauty and the homing pigeon, for its speed and ability to always return home
nkRo TIL: We hear our own voices differently because of how the sound transfers up our face and the vibrations in our ears and head after we speak. We can hear how we sound to others by putting two folders in front of our ears so our voice echos around the room before reaching our ears.