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TIL: Gatorade Shower was invented in 1984 by Jim Burt of the NY Giants.

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xRy0 TIL The Rock used tequila to get his voice ready before singing in Moana
rRPYx TIL scientists are now taking stem cells and growing "mini-brains" which mimic the neural activity of a preterm infant. The so-called organoids are not yet capable of complex thought - but could soon be used for medical research and one day lessen the need for human and animal research subjects.
wL1ZY TIL that "world’s leading source of high-grade uranium" was accidentally found in 1966 by a bunch of oil dudes who took a Geiger counter on a plane so they could write off their fishing trips as business expenses.
x5ao TIL Chips the dog was the most decorated war dog from WW II. He forced 4 machine-gunners to surrender and he helped take 10 Italians prisoner. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart; however, these awards were later revoked because he was a dog
OGZ4g TIL The Statue of Liberty was originally meant to celebrate America’s abolition of slavery