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TIL that consuming a polar bear’s liver will kill you because of it’s toxic levels of vitamin A

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r5bd TIL that the myth of Pandora’s box was originally “Pandora’s Jar” but through a bad translation it became accepted as a box.
pYOde TIL-1954 US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US. (March 1st)
pYdme TIL that we can never travel at the speed of light according to our current understanding of the physics of the universe because to travel at speed of light, we would need infinite amount of energy which is not possible. Quite a revelation after watching 100s of sci-fi movies.
9wn7X TIL Powdered wigs gained popularity in 17th-18th Europe partly due to syphilis, which caused hair loss and scalp sores. Wigs covered baldness, hid infections, and allowed perfumed powder to mask odors. Their use became a status symbol, spreading beyond medical necessity among elites.
rRgVe TIL that Kirsty MacColl died while pushing one of her children out of the way of a speedboat owned by a billionaire. A deckhand claimed he, and not the billionaire was responsible for piloting the boat. He paid a fine of $90 to avoid prison.