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TIL there's only one known person in the world who can draw perfect mathematical fractals, a skill he acquired after being attacked by muggers who kicked him in the head repeatedly.

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awD5M TIL 25 years ago, a man began transforming his home village in India from one being destroyed by alcoholism and gambling to one obsessed with sobriety and chess. He started coaching people for free and now, of the 6,000 people in the village, at least 70% can play the game.
5VelD TIL In the United States over 24 billion eggs are broken per year at egg breaking facilities. Additionally egg membranes are high in collagen and used in dietary supplements.
loeAG TIL in 2015 a new antibody test was announced by a researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston that can reveal every virus your body has ever mounted a response against. The researcher estimated it would cost $25 per test.
M0LB TIL that Rockstar Games paid for Grand Theft Auto to Receive Negative Press
EgrW0 TIL Canada's Confederation Bridge bans cyclists and pedestrians. There is a self-service shuttle system meaning a friend can pick up an incoming cyclist or pedestrian from the bridge for a fee. The driver also pays toll and will be reimbursed if they return to the bridge in 40 minutes