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TIL that the anticoagulant coumadin (aka warfarin) was derived from a substance found in moldy clover that was killing cattle. The name "warfarin" comes from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), which sponsored the research.

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QNRl6 TIL that Car Jujitsu is a legit "sport" with international competitions.
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g6LA TIL Victorian women’s underwear was crotchless, which is why can-can dancing was so interesting.
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