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TIL Lucas wanted Muppets maestro Jim Henson to voice the role of Yoda in Star Wars

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ByYx TIL that intermittent fasting is linked to various health benefits such as a healthier brain.
L9K9 TIL Scorpions evolved to glow under UV light and nobody is sure why.
oBR9L People who have a lot of papillae—the bumps on our tongue, most of which house our taste buds—often find flavors overwhelming. They’re “supertasters,” and as such they add cream to their coffee and order food mild instead of spicy. Subtasters, on the other hand, have low papillae density and prefer their chicken wings “atomic.”
W7g9d TIL Jessica Alba’s mother is of French-Danish heritage, while her father is from Mexican-Indian and Spanish lineage.
vPynB TIL the oldest Inn in the world has been in business 1300 years and in the same family for 52 generations