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TIL Male mice fed yogurt were shown to have 10x fur density/luster, larger testicles, and more swagger

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8NxL TIL Anchorman Peter Jennings, who passed away from lung cancer in 2005, had actually quit smoking around 1985, but started the habit again from the stress of 9/11.
olk8 TIL of the 1850’s Raising of Chicago. Buildings and whole streets were raised nearly 2 meters with screw jacks to allow the installation of a sewage system.
Oo9y4 TIL that horses’ heights are usually measured in “hands” instead of “feet”
YAO7 TIL That Banting and Best sold away their rights to profit off insulin for $1 and today it can cost a person living with diabetes as much as $400 a month for their own insulin needed to survive.
AN1Ao TIL: 'Let's Get It Started' by the Black Eyed Peas was originally titled 'Lets Get Retarded' with lyrics to match