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TIL That Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.

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yQ4nM TIL That bleach actually helps propagate mold instead of actually killing it I'll link the two users who brought this to my attention in the comments
d8OZ9 TIL that B.F. Skinner almost convinced the army to use pigeon-guided missiles, where pigeons would sit in the nose of the missile and peck a screen to change the direction.
KdvG TIL: In 1970 Sesame Street was banned in Mississippi because of its racially integrated cast
dDjKB TIL that Adrian Carton de Wiart fought in 6 wars, including WW1 & WW2. He survived two plane crashes and being shot several times. He also tunnelled out of a POW camp, tore off his own fingers when amputation was declined, and described his WW1 experience with "Frankly, I had enjoyed the war."
E1bPW TIL wigs are still a part of British criminal courts. Judges and barristers, their term for lawyers, have specific standards for wigs that must be worn during criminal case hearings.