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TIL in 2012 a Japanese scientist created a set of violin strings out of spider silk. They have ‘a soft and profound timbre’ when played.

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1a9y8 TIL that according to a University of Chicago study, while the joy of receiving gifts lessens over time, the psychological benefits of giving do not. Participants’ happiness hardly declined if they repeatedly bestowed gifts on others, versus repeatedly receiving those same gifts themselves.
AEwB TIL child prodigy Michael Kearney learned how to read by 10 months old, graduated high school at age 6, earned an Anthropology degree at age 10, earned two Master’s degrees in Chemistry and Computer Science at ages 14 and 18 respectively, and earned his PhD in Chemistry at age 22
r9aW TIL the word vagina literally translates to “sheath” or “scabbard”
0wQ8L TIL a 2008 poll of corporate users showed that only 8% of them were "very satisfied" with Windows Vista, while 40% were "very satisfied" with Windows XP.
91DX TIL in 1980 the Sioux Nation tribe won their case claiming the Black Hills of South Dakota were wrongfully taken and required compensation. The tribe refused the $106 million award and continues to do so even though the award with interest is now $1.2 billion