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TIL that bovines (cows/bulls) can't see the color red.

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yD4a TIL Shirley Temple’s daughter Lori was the bassist in Grunge originator’s the Melvins.
4Xo1b TIL when Martin Short appeared on the Today Show in 2012, one of the co-host commented how Short has one of the greatest Hollywood marriage and asked "why they were still madly in love?" Short replied because he's "cute"... his wife died of cancer in 2010.
LnY0 TIL before the 1800s, people had “first” and “second sleep”. They would sleep 3-4 hours, wake up for 2-3 hours to do some type of activity, then go back to sleep until morning.
9GPX TIL that in 1949 at Wimbledon, “Gorgeous Gussie” Moran wore a skirt that exposed her knees, causing Wimbledon officials to complain that she was “bringing vulgarity and sin into tennis.”
a8pyJ TIL about the "De re coquinaria," also known as "Apicius." Its an ancient Roman cookbook believed to be the oldest cookbook ever found. It offers valuable insights into ancient Roman cuisine, covering a range of dishes, techniques, and ingredients.