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TIL “Coke” is the second most recognizable word across all languages, with the first being “OK”

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d888K TIL That in the 1700’s, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous because people died after eating them. The real issue was people using pewter plates and the acidity of tomatoes leached lead out of them causing lead poisoning
wLaVW TIL All the McBain clips in The Simpsons make a short McBain Movie when you play then back to back.
694b7 TIL: In 2021, scientists experimented with CRISPR gene editing on hamsters. They removed vasopressin and Avprla, expecting that upon removal the hamsters would be "cuddly" and "adorable" all the time, but it had the opposite effect, causing them to be aggressive, territorial, and violent.
R7rvw TIL of the Son of Sam laws that state convicted criminals cannot profit in any way from their crimes whether it be from books, tv, film, etc. All proceeds from these deals go directly to the victims or their families.
lAk5 TIL of Elektro the robot. Built in 1937 to resemble the typical American male he could look, listen, speak, move independently and, of course, smoke cigarettes.