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TIL that romans didnt have any word to define skin color
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TIL of Capgras Delusion - A psychological disorder in which a person believes that a friend, family member, or pet has been replaced by an identical imposter.
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TIL that Van Gogh, in "The Starry Night," accurately depicted turbulent flow patterns with mathematical precision.
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TIL New York police officers used to carry an 11 inch club during the day, and a 26 inch club at night, when things were more dangerous. This is the origin of the term nightstick
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TIL: Each type of Killer Whale may be distinct enough to classify them as different races.
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TIL In 1962 commodities broker Tino De Angelis, bilked 51 banks out of over $180 million ($1.85 billion today) in what became known as the salad oil scandal. Part of his scheme involved mostly filling his storage tanks with water so that there was only a little oil on top in case of inspection.