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

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Od7a TIL that in the old days (before 1960s or so) moviegoers would show up partway through a movie, watch it to the end, and then stay to watch the beginning, hence the phrase “This is where we came in…”
jLEX TIL that Anti-Climb Paint was a thing
aw0yJ TIL China gets a new Billionaire every 5 days
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