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TIL The Japanese have a creature, the アマビエ, who supposedly protects people against Covid-19

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5Nnn TIL that Charles Darwin was one of the first scientists to demonstrate the effects of inbreeding depression, with his own children. Darwin’s wife was his first cousin.
grXKA TIL of His Imperial Majesty Norton I., Emperor of the United States. In 1859, He delivered a proclamation to the San Francisco Evening Bulletin declared himself emperor. They indulged him, starting his 21 year reign.
wjoJ TIL That Elevators contain mirrors in order to make the elevator seem larger to help people who are claustrophobic.
E1Ond TIL There are twice as many trees in the UK today as there were a hundred years ago.
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