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TIL the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin rewrote much of the book from memory in old age believing it to be an entirely new work due to her dementia

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4XQvJ TIL "Scotch" used to be a synonym for "thrifty" or "frugal" and when cellphane tape was invented, it was marketed in the great depression as "scotch tape" since it could extend the life of objects and save you money.
Y7Z9Z TIL that Tsar Nicholas II of Russia is considered a saint by both the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches.
VVDG TIL despite maxing out at 2 grams apiece, krill are the most abundant life on earth (by weight)
VMOWD TIL Crows have been found to place nuts on the road so their tough shells can be broken open by passing vehicles. They even know to wait for the red light of traffic signals to retrieve the nuts.
kJwE1 TIL cat taste buds contain the receptors needed to detect umami—the savory, deep flavor of various meats, and one of the five basic tastes in addition to sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.