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TIL that endurance athletes are more likely to develop heart problems than the average person.

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wol0J TIL that Napoleon's penis was amputated during an autopsy shortly after his death in 1821. Since then it has passed through several owners. It was purchased by John K. Lattimer in 1977, and it remains in his family.
OoL8a TIL that the most successful pirate in history was a woman named Ching Shih
R5Wjj TIL of the AI winter which was a period of reduced funding in AI research. There were 2 major winters from 74-80 and 87-00 and several smaller episodes in between. Currently we are in an AI spring.
XElBk TIL that before becoming a household name on television shows such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Lou Grant,” actor Ed Asner worked on the assembly line at GM.
yeaJ TIL someone developed a drink that contains all the nutrients required for human metabolism, and is incredibly cheap. He calls it Soylent.