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TIL of "Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome" where the body doesn't respond to testosterone so they have the genetic makeup of a man while showing the physical traits of a woman

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rmGW TIL Sean Connery was originally supposed to be in Skyfall as Kincade
yV7AJ TIL that “The Girl from Ipanema” is the second most recorded song ever.
NkDE TIL that WHO barred the US-based International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) from taking part in ‘WHO activities setting microbiological or chemical standards for food and water’ because 60 per cent of ILSI’s budget comes from ‘hundreds of chemical, food and drug companies’
Vnrp TIL That a type of plastic can be made from Milk. The resulting product is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, antiallergenic, antistatic and virtually nonflammable.
awgQ9 TIL A good portion of the pre-recorded laugh tracks you hear are from the 1940s and 50s, so when there’s a funny moment on a sitcom there’s a good chance you’re hearing lots of dead people laugh.