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TIL John Von Neumann was an American polymath who is known as the last of the great mathematicians. On his deathbed, he entertained his brother by reciting the first lines of each page of Goethe’s Faust word-for-word by heart. He knew state secrets, so federal agents guarded his bed till his death.

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0wKjL TIL scientists "hacked" the genetic code of brewer's yeast to produce cannabis compounds. They inserted genes from cannabis plants into the yeast's genetic code which allowed it to produce CBD and THC. Their end goal is to allow large scale cannabinoid production without cultivation.
GAyj4 TIL the 2021 Ig Nobel prize in medicine was for a study that found 'sex with orgasm' to be an effective nasal decongestant. According to the research, it was just as effective at clearing nasal obstructions as a commercial decongestant for at least 60 minutes.
VO9k TIL there is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that has been pending ratification since 1810. It would strip the citizenship from any American who accepts a title of nobility from another country.
EgoGp TIL Samsung can remotely disable its TVs that come pre-loaded with a “Television Block Function”. When the TV connects to the internet, it checks its serial code against a list on Samsung’s servers and stops functionality if there's a match. It's used to mitigate cargo theft and unauthorized retail.
68OJ TIL Green Day payed to host a schools prom at a different location when the school board cancelled it because they didn’t want same sex couples at their prom