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TIL an Israeli chemistry professor has invented an “anti-date rape straw” that detects date rape drugs present in a drink and alerts the victim by changing color

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WWAB TIL Terry Gilliam’s ‘Trilogy of Imagination,’ (Time Bandits, Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen) are about the “craziness of our awkwardly ordered society and the desire to escape it through whatever means possible” shown through the eyes of a child, a man in his 30’s and an elderly man.
a8ALJ TIL that male giraffes determine a female's fertility by tasting her urine.
9Y6OG TIL that loopholes are the slits in castle walls that archers fired from, and that's why finding the loophole is finding a way to circumvent security measures in place
KYZYG TIL there's an IKEA Museum in Älmhult, Sweden, showcasing the brand's evolution since 1943, including its successes and failures
v1lPB TIL that Susan Bennet, who was the original voice of Siri, didn’t find out her voice had been chosen until a coworker emailed her and asked if it was her voice