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TIL During the Cold War, Chairman Mao brought up the idea China could give the US 10 million of its female citizens as a gift. Henry Kissinger replied by calling the idea a "novel proposition."

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bVDa TIL that when Anglerfish mate, they melt into each other and share their bodies forever. If a male finds a female, he latches on and fuses to her, losing his internal organs until they share a bloodstream. He lives the rest of his days like this, releasing sperm when she releases eggs.
b9Pn0 TIL Crazy Horse was raised by his aunt, Good Looking Woman.
nWEZG TIL Wilt Chamberlain is the reason for players to stay behind the foul line when shooting a free throw. In college, thanks to his 7’ height, 7’8” wingspan, and 50” vertical, he would start from top of the key, leap before the foul line, and dunk the ball before he touched the ground in the lane.
1Bw8 TIL after his horse was deemed unfit to run a grueling 100 mile equestrian race, Gordy Ainsleigh ran it by foot, completed it, and thus launched ultra marathons.