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TIL A major factor in why people refuse to become organ donors is because the uncomfortable environment at the DMV makes people less willing to be altruistic

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Geb4 TIL The Ancient Greek tradition of putting two coins in the eyes of the dead was not true. They only put one in the mouth, contrary to popular etiology
j66aE TIL James Caan improvised scenes while filming The Godfather. He broke the FBI character's camera after getting genuinely heated. From his upbringing, he instinctively pulled out money to pay for the damages and walked away.
0wryy TIL: Beer bottles used to be kept in clear glass bottles in the 19th century until brewers realized UV rays from the sun were altering the flavor and making the beer smell "skunky". This is why most beers are kept in brown glass bottles now, it blocks the UV rays from the sun; preserving taste.
EA4V TIL if a male donkey is crossed with a female horse they produce a mule, but if you cross a male horse with a female donkey the offspring is a hinny.
Z8GOD TIL King Leopold of Belgium had between 1-15 million Congolese people murdered while he exploited their area for rubber