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TIL in terms of endurance, there is no living animal that can beat a human; basic human biology makes humans the ultimate runners

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KWR6 TIL the liquid from canned chickpeas, known as “aquafaba”, makes an effective egg white substitute and there is currently no scientific consensus why
GYvPj TIL The "Am I Not A Man And A Brother?" Medallion was created in 1787 as part of antislavery campaign by Josiah Wedgwood, famed founder of the Wedgwood company.
LYX9 TIL that California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have ruled that “Ladies’ Nights” are against the law because they fall under gender discrimination
neaLB TIL that the $100 bill comprises 77% of all US currency in circulation. According to former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, more than two-thirds of all $100 notes are held outside the United States.
ny6o TIL when you go to the hospital, the color of your socks means something: red socks indicate allergies; orange means the patient is a potential flight risk; purple signals “do not resuscitate”; and yellow socks have been identified as being most at risk of falling.