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TIL: That a fetus can absorb its twin in the womb and it's known as "vanishing twin syndrome"

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W7QaB TIL at one point in the development of the new Barbie movie, Barbie was going to be played by Amy Schumer — and the screenplay was to be written by her sister
5VAWP TIL a referendum on annexation by the United States was held in the Dominican Republic on 19 February 1870. The proposal was approved by 99.93% of voters, although turnout was just 30%. However, the United States Senate rejected the annexation on 30 June 1870 with a 28–28 vote.
dDwer TIL of "The Twinkie Defense" in the trial of Dan White, who shot Harvey Milk.The Defense claimed that White had suffered "diminished capacity" as a result of depression, a symptom from a change in diet to junk food. White was convicted of "Voluntary Manslaughter" rather than "First-Degree Murder"
X9X6 TIL Master Chief is 6'10" without armour and 7'2" with armour.
Arwd TIL, that scientists in Portugal found a way to ferment coffee beans into 80 proof booze, destroying the caffeine in the process