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TIL that in order to convince his first wife to agree to a divorce, Albert Einstein promised her the full monetary award when he wins the Nobel Prize. Three years later, he won the prize and transferred all the money to her.

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R6Ol TIL that pistachios are classified under the Class 4.2 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods code: Flammable Solids (Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion). Fresh pistachios, if stacked under pressure, can burst into flames and cause a cargo fire.
pYmmb TIL the "no one thinks big of you" road safety campaign in Australia reduced the road toll by 22% by implying that drivers who speed have small penises.
NX0VE TIL that mantis shrimps have 16 color-receptive cones in their eyes, compared to just 3 in humans, giving them the ability to see a vast array of colors. They possess one of the fastest punches in the animal kingdom. They can strike with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet.
Mex5a TIL that a study was done which swapped South-African and American diets for a period and it was noticed that Americans ate two to three times the amount of meat and animal fat than the South-Africans. The South-African diet is high in fiber and has reduced risk for colon cancer.
KeB TIL that there are two known instances of beaches being stolen