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TIL Freddie Mercury’s powerful voice spanned over a four octave range.

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4krBg TIL fruit flies (drosophila melanogaster) share 60% of human DNA, making them perfect for research that has led to vital strides in the treatment of cancer, autism, and diabetes. Six Nobel prizes have been awarded for research involving fruit flies.
R8W7 TIL When the Betty Crocker company was surprised that their new instant cake mix was not selling well, they changed the packaging/mixture to require eggs. Sales soon increased.
0w68M TIL Indian housewives hold 11% of the world's gold. This is more than the reserves of USA, IMF, Switzerland, and Germany put together.
xVYN1 TIL that male fertility is highly correlated with the length between the scrotum and anus aka the taint. And the average size is 2 inches.
j79M TIL that in 1934, future president Gerald Ford threatened to quit his college football team unless his black teammate was allowed to play in a game against Georgia Tech