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TIL that during WWII, out of pure curiosity, Richard Feynman cracked the three safes at Los Alamos containing all the secrets to the atomic bomb - and didn't break a sweat.

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YpNRP TIL that the Mississippi river was once five miles wide and whales swam up it from the gulf of Mexico. The remains of these whales have been found in Michigan.
EjXp TIL Porn actress Asia Carrera is a member of Mensa with an IQ of 156. An atheist, Carerra wore a colander for her driver’s license photograph. State law normally prohibits hats in such photos but she used an exception for religious headwear (the religion of the Flying Spaghetti Monster).
P1xPL TIL that 15% of all romantic relationships have a partner “stolen”/lured from another relationship. That is, one of the partners has gotten seduced while involved with—and lured away from—their ex-partner.
vB77 TIL that a Peanut Allergy is Misdiagnosed in 2 out of 3 cases.
rRojM TIL the word Gerrymandering is a portmanteau of the name "Gerry" for Governor Elbridge Gerry and "salamander" for the salamander-like shapes of the districts it created.