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TIL China’s First Emperor’s Obsessive Quest for Immortality and The Elixir of Life Led to His Death and Collapse of His Dynasty

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nelP TIL that Apocalypse Now has the most “mistakes” of any movie, with a total of 395 visible errors.
BbOD TIL Old grazing animals die of starvation because their teeth wear down and they cannot eat
569D TIL of the Challenger expedition of 1872-76, one of the first major scientific studies of the ocean depths. It discovered over 4,000 new species and conducted 492 deep sea soundings, including one that first discovered the Mariana Trench. In total, the ship was supplied with 291 km of rope.
LgOZ TIL German license plates use a typeface that makes it harder to modify letters by adding black tape or paint.
9nyD TIL while you inherit DNA from both parents, you end up using your father’s DNA more. Genetically, you are more like your dad than your mom.