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TIL that the ancient Egyptians believed that crocodile dung mixed with honey and placed in the vagina would prevent pregnancy

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5YnAB TIL a convicted murderer was once granted a retrial after it was discovered that four members of the jury used a Ouija board to contact the victim before rendering their verdict.
o8oA TIL the human brain isn’t at all “rubbery” textured.
nWeNB TIL of the Phoenix Pay System, implemented in 2016 for Canadian federal workers. It was meant to automate and replace the government's old payroll system and expected to save $70 million per year, but due to widespread issues is estimated to cost tax payers over $2.2 billion by 2023.
81e8 TIL that the positions of a windmill’s blades when stopped signal specific pieces of information.
R5Ra4 TIL Every year there are more than 15,000 birdstrike incidents around the world. Each airport has an entire service dedicated to birdstrike control.