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TIL This Man Invented a Font to Help People With Dyslexia Read. and giving it out for free

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16ARX TIL that Ancient Romans added lead syrup to wine to improve color, flavor, and to prevent fermentation. The average Roman aristocrat consumed up to 250μg of lead daily. Some Roman texts implicate chronic lead poisoning in the mental deterioration of Nero, Caligula, and other Roman Emperors.
nexrP TIL that Darwin received a letter from “working man” Alfred Russell Wallace describing a theory of natural selection before Darwin even announced and published his research.
mxlRE TIL that Myanmar (Burma) doesn’t use the metric system, but it doesn’t use the imperial system either, instead, they have their own system of measurement called the Burmese system
egrD TIL Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development is actually an albino black man. The writers subtly hinted at this, but the plot line never developed due to Fox cutting the seasons short.
M75dm TIL Eid al-Fitr 2026 expected ~March 20 (moon sighting decides exact date). Starts with zakat charity for poor, new clothes, prayers, then huge family feasts + sweets for strangers. 1-3 days of joy & open houses worldwide!