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TIL that no research has ever been done on the pee shiver.

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kO7DW TIL: The difference between David Bowie's eyes is caused by Anisocoria ( a condition where the pupils are two different sizes) which developed after Bowie got punched in the eye, in a fight over a girl when he was 15.
ADQP7 TIL Margaret Dickson was hanged in 1724. She was later found still alive. Under Scots Law, since her punishment had been carried out, she could not be executed for a second time for the same crime. Only later were the words "until dead" added to the sentence of hanging.
l7gyV TIL in 2017 a woman received new hands from a male donor after she underwent Asia's first upper arm double-hand transplant. To the surprise of her doctors, the limbs (which were hairier & darker) became more feminine & lighter over time, resulting in their color being closer to her own skin tone.
4mWb TIL a university professor has created a hybridized tree type yielding 40 different kinds of fruit, including “peaches, plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines, cherries and more”, all using low-tech grafting techniques
g09y TIL that a company has developed staggered airplane economy seats that allows passengers to sit independently with their own armrests and improved aisle access all while fitting more seats in the cabin.