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TIL There is a theory that the BSE outbreak which affected millions of cattle in the 80s and 90s may have begun when cattle were fed bonemeal made from infected human remains

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j681p TIL Chinese Emperor Qin Er Shi was considered “Son of Heaven”, and that his own voice must never be heard, and his face must never be shown, meaning that ministers rarely had the opportunity to address the emperor. Qin Er Shi was forced to commit suicide at the age of 22
E1noo Planking for longer than 10 seconds is pointless, according to one professor.
Avpd TIL The company that made the first real spacesuits for the Apollo program only made women’s undergarments up to that point.
gmmW TIL that during the “Bailout” in 2008/09, the Federal Reserve lent out $16 TRILLION dollars directly to banks.
1687P TIL kangaroos lack the ability to move backwards. For this reason, the Australian army features the animals on their uniforms.