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TIL that only 57 fabergé eggs exist today

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M76MA TIL research has shown that some forms of cognitive stimulation like video games being played by seniors may delay or slow the onset of degenerative neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
lj4r TIL in 2008, Doritos launched a contest called “Doritos The Quest” with a $100,000 prize to guess a new mystery flavor. The mystery flavor turned out to be Mountain Dew.
rNVbW TIL that Enzo Ferrari lived a reserved life. He rarely granted interviews or left his hometown, never went to any Grands Prix outside of Italy after the 1950s, never flew in an aeroplane and never set foot in an elevator
N7yDJ TIL ancient Chinese physicians kept a small ivory "medicine doll" in their desks to help them treat female patients, who were forbidden from showing too much skin to a male other than their husband. Women seeking medical attention would point to the areas on the doll where they had discomfort.
8eN6V TIL female ducks can turn into male ducks