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TIL that the first person to discover sperm, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, kept his discovery secret for 23 years out of fear of embarrassment.

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Z89XQ TIL the origin of "steal someone's thunder" is almost literal. In old plays, people had different methods of making a loud thunder sound. Playwright John Dennis invented a method, but then heard it used in someone else's play. He complained, "They stole my thunder!"
b9bJQ TIL that Daylight Saving Time was invented by a guy who wanted more time after work to collect insects for his collection
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M7NbK TIL about Hakuho Sho, the greatest sumo wrestler ever, with 45 championships, 16 undefeated championships, and 1187 wins. He held the coveted rank of yokozuna for 14 years and has the highest top division win ratio (84.6%) out of anyone in the modern era. He retired in 2021.
BgdGd TIL Nintendo coats the Nintendo Switch in a bittering agent to prevent users from putting the cartridges in their mouths