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TIL that from 1969 to 1991, Fisher-Price was owned by Quaker Oats

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KLNJ TIL the world record for fastest 1-mile run by a 5-year-old is 6:33.
9Kr6 TIL that since the 12th century, Judaism believes that if the truths derived through science or philosophy contradict religious beliefs, the religious beliefs are incorrect.
JYyw1 TIL we can see the shadows of the capillaries in our eyes. Our brains just ignore them because they offer no useful information to us (kind of like how you don't see your nose unless you focus on it.) This is called the Troxler Effect. I linked a procedure you can follow to see the shadows yourself.
VBEyB TIL: the US State Department officially recommends that if you travel to Somalia, you first "Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries", "Be sure to appoint one family member to serve as the point of contact with hostage-takers", "review the Live Piracy Report", etc.
QJ6EL TIL that Alex Karras, who played Mongo in Blazing Saddles, was also the dad in the 80s sitcom Webster and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.