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TIL Aristotle developed a comprehensive and systematic theory of animal reproduction and embryology. He hypothesized that the 'final cause' or purpose of sexual generation lies in its ability to create more options for diverse functions

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R7y54 TIL the inventor of the U-bar bike lock and founder of Kryptonite, Stanley Kaplan, was bought out by his business partner Michael Zane, who proceeded to remove Kaplan from company history and claim that he had invented the lock.
NLQE TIL that the Government lends money to banks at a .75% interest rate vs students at a 3.75%+ interest rate.
DQKlr TIL Eddie Gaedel was the smallest baseball player to appear in an MLB game (standing 3 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing 60 lbs). While wearing jersey number "1/8", he walked on 4 straight balls in his only plate appearance.
W7XL4 TIL San Antonio's Riverwalk is drained every two years and popular items found at the bottom of the river include cellphones, laptops, and scooters, in addition to chairs, lights and even a stroller
9w4Yp TIL for the past 5 years in a row guns have been the leading cause of death amongst children 1 to 19 years old in the US