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TIL all mammals have nearly identical hearts. other than scale, the heart organ hasn’t been affected by evolutionary adaption amongst mammals

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k77W TIL that Daniel Webster tried and failed three times to be elected president. During the same period, he was offered the vice-presidency by both Harrison and Taylor, and declined both offers. Both presidents later died in office, which in either case would have made Webster president.
epZpJ TIL Because their reputation is at stake, mayors of Munich receive coaching by a 83 year old brewer before tapping the first barrel at Oktoberfest.
8xLV TIL that Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times in the face, neck and back in 2000, yet was the only player on the Celtics to start the entire 2000-2001 season.
Oopne TIL Many Rich people buy fine art to evade taxes
dZwE TIL John Kellogg, inventor of Corn Flakes and founder of the Kellogg company, worked tirelessly to “reform masturbators” by wrapping their genitals in sharp wire to prevent arousal, burning their genitals with acid to desensitize, and circumcising small boys without anesthetic, among other things