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TIL in the Middle Ages it was thought that the left testicle made sperm for girls. Men who wanted sons would have it removed.

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k7g TIL that pure gold is referred to as 24 carat because at one point a Roman gold coin used to weigh 24 carob seeds.
ob1E TIL US life expectancy is now projected to be on par with Mexico by 2030. Also, The USA is the only country in the OECD without universal health coverage, and has the largest share of unmet health-care needs due to financial costs.
BKxx TIL November 9th holds particular significance in German History; it is the anniversary of Robert Blum’s execution in 1848, the abdication of the Kaiser in 1918, the Munich Putsch of 1923, and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
xMQ5 TIL Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos still drives his 1996 Honda Accord. That model today costs around $4000.
Wk6Nd TIL The deepest artificial point on the Earth, the Kola Borehole, has been abandoned since 2006 and only a small metal wield covers the 40,000 ft+ hole.