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TIL Ibn Al-Haytham, a Muslim physicist and scientist that lived during the Golden Age of Islam, is credited with the creation of the scientific method that has became the basis of Western science today.

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OGaae TIL that the adoption of perfumed hair oil (macassar oil) by men in the 19th century led to lace doilies (antimacassars) being placed on couches and chairs to try and protect them.
6BaZ TIL that by June 2015, Earthlings want to launch hundreds of small satellites into low orbit that will broadcast free and uncensored Internet to everyone in the world
4XKBo TIL The film E.T. was shown at the United Nations (1982) and Spielberg received a UN Peace Prize. Princess Diana was reportedly moved to tears by the film.
Km4B TIL even though statues from Ancient Egypt portray pharaohs as thin and healthy, archaeological evidence (analysis of mummies) reveals that most of them were diabetic, had heart disease and had bad teeth due to having a diet rich in sugar.
KORRJ TIL that astronauts Mark Lee and Jan Davis married in secret 9 months before their joint flight to the ISS and didn't tell NASA until it was too late to train replacements. They are the only married couple to have ever flown in space together.