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TIL that the ideal size for a bound foot in China was just 3 inches

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1rV7 TIL Chadwick(the discoverer of the neutron) was a student of Rutherford (discoverer of the proton) who was the student of Thomson (the discoverer of the electron)
Egkg0 TIL that in 1991, The filming of "Das Boot" was delayed for several weeks, because someone had rented the submarine movie prop to American filmmaker for his own film shooting in the area. This filmmaker was Steven Spielberg and the film he was shooting was Raiders of the Lost Ark.
GAP8j TIL that in Sweden It's illegal to leave a dog alone for more than six hours, so owners who work longer hours may need to use doggy day care.