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TIL: morning sickness during pregnancy can be alleviated by ingesting seminal fluid from the father.

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x6lbD TIL that in 1979, a charity special episode of the academic student quiz show "It's Academic" was held between a team of three Democratic U.S. Senators, three Republican U.S. Senators, and three members of the press. The special was handily won by the press team.
LkZJQ TIL about Daisugi forestry technique, developed in 14th century Japan which allows for sustainable timber harvesting without cutting down trees.
yVgke TIL that there's a typo on the Lincoln memorial
oBNVA TIL that Trey Parker and Matt Stone lost the Oscar for Best Song to Phil Collins in 1999. As a result they brutally satirized him in the episode “Timmy 2000.” They have him sing a parody of “You’ll Be In My Heart,” get booed off stage, and then had his Oscar shoved up his ass.
VyJ8 TIL there is an atomic clock in Colorado which is so accurate it will not gain or lose a second over 300 million years.