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TIL that Traces of coca and nicotine found in some Egyptian mummies have led some to speculate that Ancient Egyptians may have traveled to the New World (America).

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m1YrE TIL that an axolotl has this unique ability to regenerate almost anything you cut off them, they can even regenerate spinal cords, eyes and even parts of their brains.
L88d TIL Billiards is called “Pool” because of horse race poolrooms. In the 1800s betting parlors were called poolrooms, “pool” referring to a collective bet. Billiard tables were installed in poolrooms for people to pass time between races. Eventually the phrase “shooting pool” meant playing billiards.
oawW TIL of Yale’s Stadium Prank in which Yale students disguised themselves as a Harvard pep-squad and tricked Harvard fans into holding up placards spelling ‘WE SUCK’ at their own football game.
4Xono TIL that the lengthy route that the laryngeal nerve travels from the brain, down into the chest, before ending at the voice box, is strong evidence of a lack of intelligent design and supports evolution.
grwwb TIL Simple Minds initially rejected recording what would become their biggest hit “Don’t You Forget About Me”. Lead singer Kerr said, “We couldn't give a toss about teenage American schoolkids” (‘The Breakfast Club’ film the song was written for). Billy Idol had also passed up on recording the song.