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TIL Wisdom teeth contain stem cells, and you can have them saved in case you might need them.

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WkXN8 TIL in 1972 a snorkeling chemist investigating what he first believed was a buried corpse uncovered the Riace Bronzes, little known to the public and today considered by many to be the most exquisite and alluring statues ever made for their combined realism and exaggeration of key features
vPXL4 TIL that Stephen Hawking was the coxswain on his university rowing team. He was known for risky maneuvers that often left his boats damaged.
wojb7 TIL that U.N. officials & diplomats in America & other countries often provide a college prep education while homeschooling their children through the International Baccalaureate program. They prefer this practice, which is distinct from other homeschooling, because the diploma's respected overseas.
GXpG TIL Voltaire never said “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”
4X495 TIL The "X" in "Xmas" is an ancient symbol/initial for Christ, not a political/corporate attempt to "remove Christ from Christmas".