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TIL that some people are genetically gifted because they can sleep for as little as four hours without experiencing daytime sleepiness or any other issues as a result of sleep deprivation.

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9YGG7 TIL that in 2000 a woman sliced her abdomen (17cm) and uterus and delivered her child because of a lack of medical assistance. She and the child are OK.
0wDoL TIL about "Теоретики" ("The Theorists") a Belarusian comedy series about a group of nerdy scientists who become friends with a blonde waitress. When it was pointed out that the concept, titles, sets, costumes and scripts were stolen from the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," the actors quit.
Bwmd TIL Milton Hershey being unable to have children founded the Milton Hershey School for orphans in 1909. He donated 30% of all future Hershey profits. It now has 7 billion in assets, and continues to serve orphans in financial need. Milton also prohibited it’s use in any advertising.
dv9B TIL a DEA agent shot himself in the foot in front of a classroom of children after claiming the pistol was unloaded. He foolishly tried to carry on and attempted to present to them a rifle while the children screamed at him to “Put it down”. He claimed the rifle was also unloaded.
VBgym TIL that the dummy text Lorem Ipsum is a corrupted version of an excerpt from an ethics treatise authored by Cicero.