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TIL Brussels Sprouts today are significantly less bitter than they were in the 90s thanks to Dutch scientists

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5VMDB TIL that in 2021 an Italian artist sold an invisible sculpture for £13,000 and gave the buyer a certificate of authenticity to prove it is real
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GYoN1 TIL of Alex Zanardi, a Formula One driver who lost both of his legs in a major crash in 2001. After, he designed and built his own custom prosthetics for racing. He started racing again in specialised touring cars. He also took up handcycling, and won medals in both the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics.