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TIL that an 1859 solar storm caused the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis to be seen as far south as Cuba

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4ke6R TIL Hawaii didn't have mosquitos until 1826
X8Nj TIL the chemical composition of emotional tears differs from those secreted due to irritation (such as tears caused by onions). Emotional tears include more protein-based hormones such as prolactin and leucine enkephalin, a natural painkiller that acts as the mechanism that allows one to feel better
oBG8K TIL Sweden is set to become the world's first cashless country, with half of banks no longer allowing cash withdrawals.
oBGL7 TIL of Dr. Serge Voronoff who dedicated his life to researching animal testicles and developed a treatment to graft monkey balls into humans. This became somewhat popular with millionaires in the 20s as a means to curb aging and other ailments.
bxYa TIL TATA group(an Indian company) bought Jaguar- Land Rover from Ford as revenge for the chairman of Ford insulting TATA representatives.