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TIL total solar eclipses happen only once every four hundred years, and the next one is on 4/8!

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WkPxd TIL of the Massacre of Catharism: the French Catholic Church burned Cathars at the stake for believing that there were 2 Gods of Good and Evil, and that this world is a prison for our souls made by the Evil God
e0144 TIL that the blind/visually impaired and those with motor issues qualify for the entire library of Congress audiobook and braille collection for free. You don't have to be completely blind qualify, you just have to have the backing of a qualified professional and demonstrate proficient need.
YoAr TIL that “multitasking” as we know it is a myth. Rather, people who are good at “multitasking” are actually good at micro-prioritizing many different tasks.
LklNP TIL in late 1920s, Lucky Strikes sold the cigarettes as a route to thinness for women. one typical ad said, "Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet." Sales of Lucky Strikes increased by more than 300%
ZpVWB TIL about trans-resveratrol, a phytoestrogen which may have either anti-estrogenic or estrogenic effects depending on different situations