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TIL many of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of the female reproductive system got details wrong. Due to the rarity of female cadavers, he extrapolated from animals, with the resulting drawings of the female reproductive organs resembling those of animals more than humans.

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Pg7g TIL the French philosopher Voltaire said, “Canada [is] a country covered with snows and ices eight months of the year, inhabited by barbarians, bears and beavers. ”
KXME TIL there is enough energy in one hour of sunlight to serve the entire planet’s energy needs for approximately one year.
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