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TIL that a Scottish scientist discovered that finger prints were unique, & asked Charles Darwin to help him promote the idea. Charles Darwin shared this with his nephew, who then claimed the finding as his own.

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ek0g TIL The UK’s internet porn filter architect was arrested on child porn offences.
4Xg06 TIL that real parmigiano reggiano cheese is only made in a very small area of northern Italy and "parmesan cheese" is counterfiet. Also, Italy has a black market for cheese.
Eg0aW TIL actor Brian Blessed, known for many over the top roles, helped to deliver a baby in a park in the 1960's. He even bit through the umbilical cord!
W8xY TIL: A UPS driver who spotted “call 911” scrawled on a package helped police free a woman who had been held captive in her own home and sexually assaulted, authorities said.
xr97 TIL even today, Canadian strongman Louis Cyr still holds some of the greatest feats of strength in recorded history, such as lifting 600 pounds with one hand and lifting over 4300 pounds on his back in the form of 18 adult men sitting on a platform.