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TIL After failing his entrance examinations at the University of Zurich, Einstein settled in Bern, where he wrote his post-doctoral thesis and published five works that changed the world view of physics forever

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78Vw7 TIL: The feeling of loneliness is the mind's way to signal danger, and that you should get back to the group(where you are protected and can share food). A feeling formed at the beginning of civilization. Basically a "survival mechanism" like thirst and hunger.
R76PQ TIL that Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world and six-time Olympic gold medalist, has never run a mile.
yQaAV TIL that the U.S. government accepts donations. An account to accept donations was established in 1843 to accept gifts from individuals "wishing to express their patriotism to the United States".
DJYV TIL there’s an annual “Bowie vs. Prince” bike ride in Portland that’s been going on since 2008.
dDEL8 TIL that “The Prince”, the political Treatise which originated the concepts of Machiavellianism, is believed by some to be a satire, as it contradicts Machiavelli’s other writings.