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TIL that a Scottish lady, Joy Milne, is able to detect Parkinsons' prior to formal diagnosis and has helped scientists understand the development of the disease

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Ry66 TIL of the Behistun Inscription. Much like the Rosetta Stone, which was crucial in deciphering hieroglyphics, the Behistun is a multilingual inscription that was the key to decoding cuneiform. It told the story of King Darius’ struggle for power as well as his conquests in Mesopotamia and Persia.
ne4L9 TIL the sample used as the iconic intro and riff of Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” was recorded by the guy who plays Dr. “Ducky” Mallard on NCIS.
d8Ad9 TIL that on the WWII memorial in Washington DC, in an unassuming spot there is a drawing of ‘Kilroy Was Here’ which was a meme of the time.
e0jPb TIL that One of the most famous figures tied to Egypt, Cleopatra VII, was actually Greek.
1aMLd TIL The magician Harry Houdini had a younger brother named Theodore Hardeen. Hardeen was also a magician and billed himself as the "brother of Houdini." Hardeen was the first magician to conceive escaping from a straitjacket in full view of the audience.