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TIL that Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire

1 upvotes • Flirtymiranda03

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TIL: You Can Have XY Chromosomes and Still Be Biologically Female

1 upvotes • life_xpansion_pack

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"Boxer, John L. Sullivan, Gives Advice On Various Subjects." Before I saw this 1903 article, I did not know that Sullivan was seen as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing and the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing, or a pioneer of modern boxing.

1 upvotes • humblymybrain

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Magnesium helped advance photojournalism. The first photography flash, a powder mix of Mg & potassium, created bright light when ignited. Jacob Riis was an early adopter and used it to document life in the often dark NYC's tenements. His work parked public outcry, and then housing reforms

1 upvotes • SittingRedhorse

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Magnesium helped advance photojournalism. The first photography flash, a powder mix of Mg & potassium, created bright light when ignited. Jacob Riis was an early adopter and used it to document life in the often dark NYC's tenements. His work parked public outcry, and then housing reforms

1 upvotes • SittingRedhorse

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TIL about Klinefelter syndrome or XXY Syndrome

1 upvotes • RambisRevenge

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TIL Vasily Arkhipov single handedly prevented the breakout out of highly probable Nuclear War during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His objection and persuasion resulted in the captain not launching the torpedos!

1 upvotes • patrick_thementalist

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Decoding How the Wealthy Thrive: Financial System Exposed Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer

1 upvotes • [deleted]

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TIL in 2015, a man named Bud Weisser was arrested for trespassing at the Budweiser brewery in St. Louis, Missouri

1 upvotes • doopityWoop22

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TIL of Space Relations - William Barr's Father wrote a Sci-fi Novel NSFW

1 upvotes • shalomefrombaxoje

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
TIL that Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire	1	Flirtymiranda03
TIL: You Can Have XY Chromosomes and Still Be Biologically Female	1	life_xpansion_pack
"Boxer, John L. Sullivan, Gives Advice On Various Subjects." Before I saw this 1903 article, I did not know that Sullivan was seen as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing and the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing, or a pioneer of modern boxing.	1	humblymybrain
Magnesium helped advance photojournalism. The first photography flash, a powder mix of Mg & potassium, created bright light when ignited. Jacob Riis was an early adopter and used it to document life in the often dark NYC's tenements. His work parked public outcry, and then housing reforms	1	SittingRedhorse
Magnesium helped advance photojournalism. The first photography flash, a powder mix of Mg & potassium, created bright light when ignited. Jacob Riis was an early adopter and used it to document life in the often dark NYC's tenements. His work parked public outcry, and then housing reforms	1	SittingRedhorse
TIL about Klinefelter syndrome or XXY Syndrome	1	RambisRevenge
TIL Vasily Arkhipov single handedly prevented the breakout out of highly probable Nuclear War during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His objection and persuasion resulted in the captain not launching the torpedos!	1	patrick_thementalist
Decoding How the Wealthy Thrive: Financial System Exposed Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer	1	[deleted]
TIL in 2015, a man named Bud Weisser was arrested for trespassing at the Budweiser brewery in St. Louis, Missouri	1	doopityWoop22
TIL of Space Relations - William Barr's Father wrote a Sci-fi Novel NSFW	1	shalomefrombaxoje