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TIL that in chess is possible to checkmate in only two moves (Fool’s mate)

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v7bR TIL that the Tata Group from India which owns Jaguar-Land Rover and has revenues of over $100b is 66% controlled by charitable trusts, which invest these proceeds in nation-building such as India’s hospitals, educational institutions and promoting health, education, culture etc.
lDWN TIL Male mice fed yogurt were shown to have 10x fur density/luster, larger testicles, and more swagger
wNZE TIL that McArthur Wheeler robbed two banks after covering his face with lemon juice in the mistaken belief that, because lemon juice is usable as invisible ink, it would prevent his face from being recorded on surveillance cameras.
yQgpX TIL that M.I.A’s break out hit ‘Paper Planes’ samples ‘Straight to Hell’ by the Clash, which feels apt
yVD98 TIL that in Back to the Future (1985), the iconic DeLorean time machine was almost a refrigerator. The filmmakers scrapped the fridge idea because kids might try to climb inside and get trapped, so they chose a car instead.