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TIL Marie Curie was involved in a sex scandal when a newspaper published love letters between her and a former student of her deceased husband. Her lover later challenged the newspaper’s editors to a dual to defend Marie’s honor.

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ADgVB TIL There is a tongue-in-cheek parody of lists made of scientists who 'dissent from Darwinism' called "Project Steve." It only accepts signatures from scientists named "Steve" and has beat out all lists of creation-believing scientists.
wLZR1 TIL that the Spinifex Hopping Mouse has one of the most efficient kidneys of any animal and creates its own water through metabolic processes. They produce solid urine with very little water.
OoP6L TIL the US delivered $12 billion in shrink-wrapped $100 bills to Iraq, then "misplaced" it all
Brn1x TIL The probably oldest continuously operated fast food restaurant has been serving Bratwurst in Germany for over 850 years.
dDMpd TIL that Pizza Hut once created a perfume with the scent of freshly baked pizza dough. Strangely enough, Burger King also has a perfume called "The Flame by BK," a men's body spray described as combining "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat."