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8gMa TIL the word “mesmerize” comes from 18th century German physician Franz Mesmer, who used the sounds from Benjamin Franklin’s glass armonica to induce “animal magnetism” in patients. “Animal magnetism” would later be renamed “hypnosis” by Scottish surgeon James Braid in 1841.
1abjd TIL The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry's first name is actually Henry.
Z8YVQ TIL That the largest non-commercial rocket launch in European history was done for an episode of Top Gear where they tried to send a Reliant Robin into space.
R5ne8 TIL In the Battle of Kartarpur 1,800 Sikhs under Guru Hargobind fought an army of at least 52,000 Mughals who were led by an ex Sikh general, the governor of Peshwar, and governor of Jalandhar. The Sikh won and killed at least 50,000 Mughals.
xVwO7 TIL that the people employed to clean the tracks in the subway tunnels are actually called Fluffers. Removing dust (fluff) and other debris is essential to maintain the safety of the underground, as it would otherwise create a fire hazard.