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TIL That Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde while on a 6 day cocaine binge.

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vPyxx TIL that in the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire banned the distribution of raw seeds or seedlings. However, Indian Sufi saint named Baba Budan managed to sneak out a few beans by hiding them in his beard and brought them to India, which eventually led to the worldwide spread of coffee cultivation.
D195e TIL A French Embassy worker engaged in a nearly 2 decades-long relationship with a Chinese individual he thought was a female, committing espionage to secure her and their supposed child's freedom from China. The true sex--male--of the French men's lover was not revealed until their arrest.
ANG7d TIL Bill Nye, the Science Guy, holds a patent for improved point shoes to better support dancers’ feet
raJy TIL When Stalin’s son attempted suicide by shooting himself, Stalin’s response to finding out he would survive was “He cant even shoot straight”.
4krxN TIL Tug of war was featured at the Summer Olympics 1900 to 1920.