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TIL that in the 1970s the LA Times published an article regarding Oliver, a purported human-chimp hybrid

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neZyd TIL about "Aztec Cheese", a fast growing algae, was responsible for the protein needs of the 1.5 million residents of the Lake Texcoco region. Today, it is known as the super food "Spirulina" and is sold in tablet form.
l7BgN TIL about Ball Lightning, a phenomenon in which people observe glowing balls of floating light. Observations of it go back to 1195 and have been witnessed by individuals all over the world
9AYD TIL Eggs’ elevated cholesterol is not harmful to humans, at all
D1gvp TIL A breathing technique called ‘box breathing’ that Navy SEALS and first responders are taught to remain calm in stressful situations
Wk4eB TIL during the forced removal of Native Americans to Oklahoma along the Trail of Tears, many African American slaves were owned by tribes and forced to go as well. After the Civil War, the Freedmen founded their own communities and Oklahoma became home to over 50 All-Black Towns and settlements.