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TIL Based on da Vinci's work, there is evidence that the artist had strabismus: one eye is straight, while the other eye can drift. Some forms of strabismus are thought to facilitate artistic work by suppressing the deviating eye, which creates 2D monocular vision advantageous to painting & drawing

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WWgd TIL of 100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See, a secret film written by and starring John Malkovich. 100 Years is kept in a high-tech safe in bulletproof glass that will open automatically on 18 November 2115, the date of the films release. The plot remains a complete secret.
P1WVJ TIL a survey of 5,188 US workers found that 46% said they take less paid time off work than is offered to them.
Z88rB TIL that a Roman soldier once farted, causing a riot that lead to the deaths of ten thousand people.
4Xlxa TIL that "Frisbee" is a trademarked name, and any organised frisbee-utilising sports (e.g. Ultimate, disc golf) legally can't use the word in their names
1lBW TIL Mama June (Honey Boo Boo’s Mom) rather than spending the money made from “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” has placed it in a trust fund for the education of her daughters and granddaughter.