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TIL that in parts of the UK, a rule from 1902 mandates that homes facing each other at the rear must be built 21 meters apart. This specific distance was determined by two urban designers who measured how far apart they could see each other's nipples through their shirts.

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XEPgE TIL that in 2007, researchers warned about the risks of a SARS-CoV epidemy due to the consumption of bat meat in China
Xlb6 TIL that Kangaroo leather is lighter and stronger than cow or goat hide. It has 10x the tensile strength of cow and is 50% stronger than goat and is the material of choice for whips as the strips can be cut thin to keep the whip flexible, without sacrificing durability
GLJN TIL that Monsanto, the biotechnology company known for their GMO foods and seeds, was also one of the leading producers of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War
Me7Om TIL the Oxford English Dictionary contains over 170,000 words in current use, whereas a vocabulary of just 3000 words provides coverage for around 95% of common texts. If you do the math, that's 1.75% of the total number of words in use.
j6P8Q TIL there is bacteria that grows in the wet soil of Australia’s Northern Territory that in one case infected someone but lay dormant for 62 years before activating! Known as ‘Darwin’s Disease” it enters the body through cuts or inhalation and is fatal.