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TIL that an eggplant is technically a fruit

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Zpa1v TIL that domestic dogs have developed muscles in there brow to "mimic" humans
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
JYYlj TIL The human nose can smell at least 1 trillion (1,000,000,000,000) different smells.
xVk5 TIL that in 1994 a stimulant was synthesised that can keep you awake for 48hrs at a time, without the need for catchup sleep and minimal side effects. It is only prescribed for narcolepsy but it has been suggested that it is used in the military to keep soldiers awake.
9wkVM TIL: For centuries, physicians blamed behavioral changes (especially among the mentally ill) on the pull of the moon. The word “lunatic,” stemmed from this idea.