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TIL artist Binh Danh develops photographs directly on to leaves, using the natural combination of chlorophyll and sunlight. Also, TIL that’s possible.

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Z8QEa TIL A grizzly bear has the best sense of smell on Earth thought to be roughly 2,100 times better than a humans (7 times better than a bloodhounds) and have been known to catch scents from up to 20 miles away.
Vk8Z TIL that the name 7-Up was derived from the atomic mass of Lithium: 7; it contained a compound called Lithium Citrate that alleviates depression and stabilizes mood. This was removed from the formula around 1950.
OonX1 TIL that child psychologist Connell Watkins simulated a “rebirth” on Candice Newmaker. After 70 minutes the girl was found dead from suffocation. Only 7 years of prison were served.
rEd4 TIL Americans didn’t lose their British accent, the British accent evolved; Brits used to sound more like Americans rather than vice versa.
xV1n7 TIL the reason drummers have such a hard time playing exactly like Ringo Starr is because he’s a left handed drummer playing on a right handed set.