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TIL that the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is over 5000 years old, making it one of the oldest stories that we know of that is still told today.

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Ypjyd TIL that Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) is an uncommon condition that causes an unpleasant, fishy smell. It's also called "fish odour syndrome". The only symptom is an unpleasant smell, typically of rotting fish. There's currently no cure.
698xm TIL acacia trees are flat-topped so that their lowest leaves are at the height of the tallest herbivores. They're also covered in thorns, have organs for housing/feeding vicious ants, release inedible compounds into their leaves when eaten, and use ethylene gas to warn nearby trees of danger
Oo9ya TIL that among the many brave men and women that have received one, a horse named Sergeant Reckless that served during Korean War has also received a Purple Heart.
Oow4X TIL that the US recorded Germany’s nuclear scientists (most of whom thought an atomic bomb was impossible) finding out about Hiroshima
kOdKg TIL When inflight smoking was being initially banned there was an exemption for pilots out of safety concerns of them going through nicotine withdrawl