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TIL people who have their lens surgicallly removed are able to see UV light

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R7rW8 TIL that originally squirrels only lived in forests, staying away from people, and were intentionally introduced into city parks, the first being Franklin Square in Philadelphia in 1847.
xd9b TIL that the “Tetris” tune is actually a 150 year old Russian folk song in which a street vendor flirts with a customer while haggling over goods.
ye0M TIL the record for quickest pit stop, changing all 4 tires, is 2.31 seconds.
QNgRa TIL the Lakota word for "white man" literally means "takes the fat" or "takes the largest portion"
jNbPQ TIL that Mother Teresa was a horrible person. The patients in her institutes suffered from a shortage of food, painkillers, and even basic care. The conditions in her missions were once compared to a concentration camp. And all this while, she raised millions of dollars.