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TIL that besides being an effective form of protection against the sun, melanin is also anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial.

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x61Vg TIL Miami has an underwater graveyard, Neptune Memorial Reef. Cremated remains are mixed with concrete and formed into sculptures, with a copper plate marking each sculpture, so that family can dive and know where to visit their loved one’s specific resting place
m8Px TIL Hô Chí Minh and Malcom X both worked at the same hotel in Boston.
a8g8b TIL that according to the regulations of Formula 1, each team is only allowed to use a maximum of 25 teraflops of double precision (64-bit) computing power for simulating the aerodynamics of their cars.
Z8xAD TIL the last words of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, “I’m bored with it all.” Spoken after suffering a stroke at age 90.
D191J TIL that in Jamaica, homosexual activity is punishable with up to a decade in prison. However, this law only applies to men, so lesbian activity is legal.