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TIL that the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras discovered that musical intervals correspond to simple mathematical ratios, laying the foundation for Western music theory.

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nep9G TIL Bhagat Singh Thind gained US citizenship in 1918, only to be stripped of it 4 days later for being Indian. His 2nd attempt had the Supreme Court rule against him. He succeeded in his 3rd attempt. He was also the first turbaned (Sikh) member of the US Army, serving during WWI.
xNQk TIL Patagonia is the only company in the outdoor industry to ethically source their down, auditing the entire process from egg to adult goose
4X8nJ TIL: there is a city in Russia so contaminated with nuclear waste, that people check their food with a Geiger counter before purchase.
MeVDB TIL that Diarrhea killed approximately as many people as HIV and AIDS in 2012
VB5R4 TIL Washington State leads apple production in the United States, accounting for over half of the nation’s domestically grown apples.