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KY9rQ TIL that a year after he accidentally solved two famously unsolved statistical problems by mistaking them for homework, George Dantzig's same two proofs were accepted as his thesis; his 'unsolved problem' story loosely served as the setup for the plot of Good Will Hunting.
r64w TIL of Bile Bears which are cruelly “milked” for their liver bile regularly, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. The bears are stored in cages so small that the bears are unable to turn around or stand for up to 30 years. Most bears eventually die from malignant tumours or starvation.
5Vr6Q TIL about ‘play sneezing’, a behavior exhibited by dogs to signal that their behavior is playful and that they’re enjoying themselves.
nW6GG TIL that Michelle Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in US history. She is also the US ambassador to Belize.
4kX9R TIL The Beatles single “Hey Jude” was almost not released because record executives thought the vinyl label was pornographic.