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TIL of the Continuum hypothesis : An hypothesis that has been proven unprovable under current mathematics.

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YQQv TIL that in 1922, Sir A. Butt was elected MP of Tooting
j6Vxj TIL about "breakage" - money left on gift cards indefinitely, which the issuers eventually claim as revenue. In 2021, Starbucks reaped $181million from unused giftcards.
X0Prr TIL of research into genetically engineering humans for space and living on other planets. One method is epigenome engineering and would target genes advantageous for space. Another method is to combine the DNA of other species (i.e. tardigrades) with human cells to make humans better fit for space.
gRLL TIL the real guy behind the ‘Bad Luck Brian’ meme purposefully looked goofy for the picture he is known for. He purchased the vest at a thrift store and rubbed his face to get the awkward redness.
56LR TIL As a form of protest, Afghan women write landays—bawdy or sad poems with 22 syllables that often mock their sexist society.