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TIL I learned that Mexico, which abolished slavery in 1837, refused the United States’ request to return escaped slaves back up north. Between 3,000 to 5,000 runaway slaves would flee to Mexico.

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4Xono TIL that the lengthy route that the laryngeal nerve travels from the brain, down into the chest, before ending at the voice box, is strong evidence of a lack of intelligent design and supports evolution.
bjmQ TIL that only 17% of paid clinical trials in the US had their results published in the time required by law. Not publishing all trials allows drug makers to hide unflattering results, and helps medicines look safer and more effective than they really are.
go1L TIL Bald Eagles are so named because “balde” is an Old English word meaning “white.”
ep48D TIL: there is a “Minimal Turing Test” and the best word to convince a judge you’re human is “poop.”
b6L40 TIL about jeep ducking