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TIL that "Spandex" is just an anagram of "expands", and was designed by a chemist at DuPont in the 50's.

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AN0Xa TIL the Amygdala in the brain is responsible for processing fear and sexual desires. Its goal is to ensure survival. If for some reason fear is not enough to get through a dangerous situation, stimulation of sexual activity for the purpose of reproduction ensures the continuation of the species.
v17p7 TIL early rules for American football the field goal was worth more (5) than a touchdown (4) until 1898 touchdowns were increased to 5 points the two being worth the same until 1904 when field goals were reduced to 4. The modern point values weren't reached until 1912
AD4a TIL both of Jack Black’s parents were rocket scientists, and his mother worked on the Hubble Telescope
VwD4 TIL, when FDR was president he once decided to test whether people he greeted actually listened to him. As he received each person he said “I murdered my grandmother this morning.” Most people responded with"How kind of you" until one person said “I’m sure she had it coming to her”
X0AAD TIL there's a people and a language called Anāl