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TIL Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS), also known as cheveux incoiffables, is a rare genetic hair disorder characterized by dry, frizzy, and unmanageable hair that cannot be combed

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jNjnN TIL That Tuckaleechee Caverns in Tennessee are used to detect underground nuclear tests all over the world through seismic activity in the dense limestone.
0wrPN TIL at present, out of the world’s nearly 200 constitutions, three still include a right to bear arms: Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States; of these three, only the last (USA) does not include explicit restrictive conditions.
W7gVY TIL that planets can appear in retrograde motion to the earth for some time. TIAL that Mars does that every 26 months, Venus every 18 months, Mercury 3-4x a year, Jupiter, every 9 months, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune every year-ish
a8WOJ TIL Wisconsin became known as "The Badger State" because early lead miners were either too poor, too busy or both to build a home on their mining claim. So to get through the harsh Wisconsin winters, they lived inside their mines and were mocked & called badgers for living in the ground like animals
DQLPe TIL America has never had a Vietnam veteran as President—Democrats & Republicans nominated a Vietnam War veteran for President three elections in a row in 2000, 2004, and 2008—each time coming short of winning the White House.