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TIL that blond is for men but blonde is for women.

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noOG TIL that the Creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, helped two falsely accused men out of prison after solving the already closed cases.
jkOa TIL British researchers found a 60-year-old woman who has been unable to recognize voices, not even her own daughter’s. Unless she sees the face of the person speaking, she has no idea who is talking to her. After university research, she was found to recognize only one voice-that of Sean Connery.
doB8 TIL of Bayard Rustin, the man behind MLK Jr’s use of non-violent protest from which Byron learned in India taking part in Ghandi’s movement. An openly gay black man who refused to hide his sexual orientation during his fights for civil rights.
xVDJw TIL the first time british soldiers engaged american soldiers during the American Revolution they were ordered to "lay down your arms, you damned rebels ". When the american commanding officer ordered his men to stand down he wasn't heard properly due to having tubercolisis. Fighting ensued.
OYae TIL Bayer produces harmful chemicals which may be a huge factor in Colon Collapse Disorder in bees.