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TIL that in 2013 a scientist injected human brain cells into a mouse brain, which improved the mouse’s memory and ability to learn

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w7WJ TIL that there were enough discrepancies in famous outlaw John Dillinger’s autopsy and oddities in the events leading up to his death to suggest that the FBI killed the wrong man and simply claimed otherwise to escape embarrassment.
xVyew TIL When Canada considered changing the name of the Northwest Territories in 1996, the public was asked for their input. Although various aboriginal names were considered, “Bob” became the second most popular choice.
6MkJ TIL that Cambodia has an unemployment rate of approximately 0%
9YNGM TIL that Thad Roberts, an intern at NASA, stole roughly $21 million worth of moon rocks from NASA with the aid of his girlfriend. He loaded a 600 pound safe containing ~101 grams of samples and wheeled it out of the complex, destroying 30 years of the chief scientist’s research in the process.
yVlx8 TIL the net worth of Saudi Arabia's royal family, estimated at $1.4 trillion, is approximately 16 times greater than that of the British royal family, which has a net worth of $88 billion.