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TIL Cataract Surgery was done as early as the 5th century BCE using “couching” and evolved to use a syringe in the 11th century in the medieval Islamic world

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Eg8Do TIL about Flying Primate Theory. Due to the unique neurological pathways leading from the eyes to the brain, some scientists believe that flying fox bats are more closely related to primates
5VK7B TIL Cuban baseball star Minnie Miñoso played two games long after his MLB career, once in 1993 (aged 69) and 2003 (likely aged 79), both with the St. Paul Saints of the International League.
wPjP TIL that the UK has spent more than $10m in encircling the Ecuador Embassy to prevent Assange from retreating to Ecuador where he has received political asylum
P1xVZ TIL - Six weeks after it's debut, the Amazon Fire Phone's price was cut from $199 to 99 cents
8eyEV TIL there are 88 cities in Los Angeles County, California. Each city has a mayor and a city council.