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TIL that the ancient Romans built an artificial waterfall which to this day is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world.

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16BMP TIL Podocytoma, Lærum's tumour, a tumour involving Podocyte cells of the kidney is arguably the World's rarest disease. So far not a single case of this theoretical disease has yet been diagnosed (translation in comments)
Y7ePd TIL about the cross education effect, a neurophysiological phenomenon where exercising one of your limbs will improve strength in the other.
l7lEA TIL Physicians used to prescribe medicinal alcohol during the 20s prohibition. To help several affections like cancer, indigestion or depression among others.
BdKW TIL: Printed dates on food are not required by the FDA and are not intended to mean food safety, only quality. An avg family of 4 throws out 1,344 lbs of perfectly good food each year bc of the misconception of the meaning of these dates
1jxO TIL Soda is so corrosive, that without BPA or equivalent liner, an aluminum can would break after three days