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TIL Bald Eagles are so named because “balde” is an Old English word meaning “white.”

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OnlR TIL that carrots aren’t actually good for your eyes… it’s just a myth that the British government fabricated during WWII. They wanted to keep their newly developed radar system secret from the Germans and had to find some way to explain how they were suddenly shooting down a lot more planes.
kOZp1 TIL about Jerusalem Syndrome, an acute psychotic disorder which causes some people who visit Jerusalem to slip into a psychosis and believe they’re a biblical figure
LkKAv TIL Cleopatra was one of the wealthiest women of all time. Her net worth today would be around $95.8 billion USD
opk8 TIL that some of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins are located in Libya
wLeXo TIL that Sodium Citrate is the secret ingredient to make any cheese into smooth, creamy nacho cheese sauce. Coincidentally, Sodium Citrate's chemical formula is Na3C6H5O7 (NaCHO).