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TIL the concept of chimeras has shifted from mythological beings to real creatures. Combining various cells, created naturally or through scientific methods. This offers research potential, but raises ethical concerns.

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X0oX8 TIL that puttanesca means whore
r7Lo TIL: That in 1996 The New York Times crossword correctly used either candidate of the presidential election as the answer to who would be elected the next day!
69Pgm TIL drinking tea was made popular in England by Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, who brought the ritual with her from her native country of Portugal.
nWvOY TIL that there are digital high security combination locks that can detect robotic dialing, and can even support two-person locking with one physical dial
JYZbQ TIL: The Cowardly Lion costume in the Wizard of Oz was made of real lion fur, skin and human hair. It recently sold at auction for 3 million dollars.