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TIL that some people attract mosquitoes more than others due to blood type, pregnancy, metabolism and beer.

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6oMJ TIL that exists a drum-solo loop known as the “Amen Break” considered one of the most used samples of digital history, you can hear it in the theme song of Futurama and it is the basis of a whole musical genre called Drum and Bass
nWjNB TIL that employees at N.A.S.A. smoked on average 29 cigarettes a day before the first moon landing.
oBYrr TIL that Lego has launched a “Braille Brick” concept. It’s designed help children who are blind and partially sighted learn braille. The Braille Kit is expected to launch in 2020, with 250 bricks covering the alphabet, numbers 0-9, and select maths symbols.
oRdWR TIL Indian Railways have their own cricket team and stadium
9YBBD TIL about the botched execution of William Williams. The sheriff miscalculated the length of the rope, resulting in Williams hitting the floor, 3 deputies held his body up by the rope for over 14 minutes, he died of strangulation. The state of Minnesota abolished capital punishment right after.