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TIL castration of the male testicles can cause an increase in life expectancy by an average of 14-19 years.

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P15wG TIL Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other simultaneously. This ability to multitask with both hands is known as mirror writing.
loNRG TIL in 1986 all game designers working for Konami were forbidden to attach their actual name to any project. Instead, they were required to create a fake name to be listed in the game’s credits. This was to prevent them from asking for raises, and keep rival companies from stealing their talent.
awYJN TIL while Michael Collins was orbiting the moon, mission control warned of a problem with the shuttle's coolant system. Instead of fixing the problem manually as advised, he flicked the system's switch from auto to manual, then back to auto, and carried on with other chores. The issue self resolved.
loMG1 TIL Neil Armstrong's astronaut application arrived a week past the deadline. A friend slipped the tardy form in with the others.
E1QQ7 TIL of George Engel; an American anarchist who, after being falsely arrested for a bombing, wrote a letter asking the judge not to give any clemency. His last words before being hanged were "Hurrah for anarchy! This is the happiest moment of my life".