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TIL that Ancient Greeks and Romans purchased the sweat and body grime of famous athletes and champions in the hope of absorbing the strength and health associated with their idols.

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XEej8 TIL although iodine was added to table salt in the U.S. beginning in 1924 as an antidote to goiters caused by iodine deficiency, it had the unanticipated side effect of raising the national IQ by an average of 3.5 points.
mxOAP TIL the 2008 financial crash directly led to 6566 suicides, causing more deaths than the September 11 attacks.
d8YXB TIL In 1985, Carrey made an audacious decision: He wrote himself a $10-million check for “acting services rendered,” dated it 10 years in the future, and kept it in his wallet. Call it a coincidence, but in November 1995, Carrey found out he would be paid 10 million for “Dumb and Dumber”.
4XjjR TIL Blue Whales cannot swallow large prey because their throat is tiny – only 4 to 8 inches in diameter! They primarily eat one of the smallest animals in the ocean – shrimp-like creatures called krill.
v19W4 TIL that in April 2021, Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in 'Family Matters', launched his own cannabis business. The ItsPurpl line, which would be produced in partnership with 710 labs, would include the 'Purple Urkle' and 'Stefan' strains.