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TIL Alzheimer’s can pass between humans in rare medical accidents

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loOpV TIL That Napoleon demanded a method of communication that would not require light or sound. Therefore ‘Night Writing’ was developed as a tactile military code, but proved too difficult for Napoleon’s troops to learn and was rejected. Night writing became the basis for braille.
0d8EM TIL the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards combined to shoot 45-for-45 on free throws in a November 2021 game, an NBA record for most foul shots without a miss in a game. Just five games have ever featured a perfect mark from the charity stripe.
LQvrP TIL that Desmostylia, extinct ancestors of manatees, had a unique way of feeding: they vacuumed seagrass from the seafloor by uprooting it entirely with their mouths. This distinctive feeding method likely contributed to their extinction as they competed with other marine herbivores.
neLPY TIL there is an Indian shot-for-shot remake of 24
0wGnN TIL most cities have poorer areas in the east, due to prevailing winds carrying smoke and odours that way during the industrial revolution.