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TIL human breast milk contains the same taste substance that makes meaty dishes taste savory (umami)

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8aWDX TIL Prince was 5’2″, or 157.5 cm tall and weighed 112 pounds, he often wore heels to combat his small size. His grand piano was even modified by shortening the legs so he could reach the pedals while sitting down to play.
WJ8L TIL that astronomers have discovered 26 new black holes in the Andromeda galaxy, which neighbors Earth’s Milky Way galaxy.The group of 26 is the largest trove discovered at one time in a galaxy other than the Milky Way.
XEVAk TIL thermal receipt paper should not be recycled as it contains BPA, an industrial chemical with potential health concerns. Experts say thermal receipts should be disposed of in the trash, and avoided whenever possible.
VBZKG TIL the most complex word in the English language is "run", with 645 possible different meanings.
kbBB TIL that the Pyrenean Ibex is the only animal thus far to have gone extinct twice.