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TIL about Golden Rice, genetically modified rice that has an increased nutritional value in an attempt to fight malnutrition in poverty stricken places.

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epaJg TIL that semi-identical twins are possible. Two sperms fertilize one egg, resulting in 3 sets of chromosomes. Normally, this would kill the zygote, but there are two recorded cases where this resulted in twins.
WZkB TIL Hitler was arrested for High Treason in 1924, of which the punishment is usually execution. The judge granted him clemency however, believing Hitler had good intentions.
pY4LN TIL captions and subtitles are not the same thing. I've used them interchangeably. Captions are a transcription of dialogue and are primarily used to help viewers who cannot hear the audio clearly. Meanwhile, subtitles provide a translation for viewers who don’t understand the language being spoken.
BrmNK TIL that Queen Victoria gave a random woman £3 for having triplets
epMMD TIL In the 1990's, the British Police tried to ban the Lotus Carlton and the government condemned advertising of the vehicle. It could reach 176mph and Police vehicles at the time could not keep up during a pursuit.