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TIL Magenta isn’t actually a color that is on the visual spectrum, and is invented by the brain to make a middle color between red and violet.

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6E01Q TIL, Rasputin (born a peasant in Russia, but became a holy preacher) didn't die when his wine was poisoned. He also predicted that the entire imperial family would be killed by Russian people if he were killed by government officials (which became true when they were killed during Russian Revolution
9Y8Lr TIL that Judaism emphasizes that sex is a deeply holy act to be performed regularly, and insists that it be pleasurable for both members of a married couple.
69MNZ TIL that the beastie boys dismantled their own golf record, only to find it didn’t contain their own music.
NWk1 TIL that the louder the monkey, the smaller its testicles according a study published by researchers in Utah
M7VNV TIL: That steam locomotives were invented before the bicycle. (1804 vs 1817)