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TIL about Arthur MacArthur, Sr., who served as interim governor of Wisconsin for five days in 1855 after his predecessor resigned when he was caught trying to brazenly steal the 1855 gubernatorial election.

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KOmaG TIL about Monet's Ultraviolet Eye. Due to an eye surgery, the famous French painter could see ultraviolet rays. This operation had an influence on his paintings, where nature was represented much more bluish.
6EMeJ TIL about the "multi-dog experiment". In 1968, Demikhov transplanted a puppy’s head onto the neck of another dog. It was the first "two body-one circulation" system. This taboo experiment which was criticized a lot became the founding principle of the modern heart and lung transplant we have today.
R5K6l TIL that a boy saw 17 doctors over the course of three years for chronic pain he was experiencing, but none were able to find a diagnosis that explained all of his symptoms. His mother then provided a list of his symptoms to ChatGPT which ultimately provided them with a diagnosis.
wE1P TIL that the company that makes Atrazine, a vastly used herbicide that has been linked to breast cancer; also manufacturers the drug that is a treatment for breast cancer.
nAnb TIL On June 28, 2009, Stephen Hawking held a party open to all, complete with hors d'oeuvres and iced champagne, but only publicized the party after it was over so that only time-travellers would know to attend; as expected, nobody showed up to the party.