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TIL that blood comes in a rainbow of colors

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6Egdm TIL that despite spending half his career in the saddle, Clint Eastwood is allergic to horses.
JpN4 TIL they used pre-recorded samples for the sound of rowing in the Olympics since the real sound would have been drowned out by the chase boat and helicopter
9YvbD TIL that on 24th October 1975, 90% of women in Iceland went on strike and took to the streets, refusing to work, cook, and look after children. The strike was called "Women's Day Off", and helped put Iceland at the forefront of the fight for gender equality. Men came to know it as "The Long Friday".
ADa7n TIL Tears in your eyes often drain through small drain ways called "punctum" near the middle of your lower eyelid. They then drain into your nose, contributing to runny noses. When you choke on food, your eyes water because nasal pressure is reversed sending tears back to your eyes the same way.
mxxvE TIL Dean Norris, the actor who played Hank in Breaking Bad, was also in the original Total Recall (1990). He played Tony, the butt-faced mutant friend of 3 boob girl.