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TIL the Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure in the world, is named after a living person– the President of the United Arab Emirates

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Z8PdR TIL that, in humans, there is a secreted protein that is literally called “Sonic hedgehog”
Qd1E TIL There is an entire book dedicated to the gifts crows have given people who care for them.
LQQaV TIL About a right wing alternative to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream- “Star Spangled Ice Cream” had flavours including “I Hate The French Vanilla” and “Small GovernMint”
Y78RP TIL that the first aircraft autopilot was developed in 1912. The autopilot connected a gyroscopic heading indicator and attitude indicator to hydraulically operated elevators and rudder. It permitted the aircraft to fly straight and level on a compass course without a pilot's attention
D8Kv TIL 3000 year old honey found in an ancient Egyptian tomb hadn’t spoiled and was still edible.