TIL the U.S. Capitol has its own underground subway system with three lines that takw lawmakers and staff from the Senate and House office buildings directly to the Capitol building. [source, comments]

TIL That concentrated Orange Juice was invented at the request of the US Army in WWII, to prevent troops suffering from scurvy, as they did not like the Vitamin C tablets. [source, comments]

TIL in 1883, the body of a bear and Frank Devereaux were found dead beside each other with the ground around them thrashed for 20 square feet. It's believed the man and bear fought to the death. [source, comments]

TIL Gummi Bears weren't sold in America until 1982 when Haribo opened up its American factory in Baltimore. Trolli, another German confectioner, found huge success in the American market a year earlier by introducing a gummy “worm” a candy designed to both intrigue kids and gross out their parents [source, comments]

TIL: In 2008 Nebraska’s first child surrendering law intended for babies under 30 days old instead parents tried to give up their older children, many between the ages of 10 to 17, due to the lack of an age limit. The law was quickly amended. [source, comments]

TIL Jimmy Carter’s father, sister and brother all died of pancreatic cancer in their 50s. [source, comments]

TIL that under FDA guidelines, the calories per serving listed in nutrition labels can be as much as 20% off the actual calorie count [source, comments]

TIL various hallucinogenic drugs, such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and DOI, have been found to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. [source, comments]

TIL: In 1907, Michael G. Esper, a Catholic priest in Michigan, declared teddy bears "horrible monstrosities". He thought that by replacing "good old dolls", girls would lose the urge to care for real babies, which would lead to falling birthrates and a "race suicide". [source, comments]

TIL The tendency to using one hand over the other was thought to be unique to humans until recently. In reality, even animals that don't have hands, like mice or fish, display handedness. Among great apes, 65% of chimps are right handed, same as 75% of Gorillas, but 66% of Orangutans are lefties [source, comments]

TIL Adam Vinatieri is the only NFL player to score over 1000 points for two different teams [source, comments]

TIL that while you’re sleeping, your brain is actually preparing itself for the next day [source, comments]

TIL of Daughter from California Syndrome. Used in the medical profession, it describes an angry, articulate, and uninformed family member of a terminal patient who has been absent and is unaware of their relative's health. They often demand unrealistic and aggressive treatment against medical advice [source, comments]

TIL the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks were the quickest expansion team to win its first championship. It took the team three seasons. [source, comments]

TIL the British Empire banned slave trading in 1807 and used the Royal Navy to enforce it. Any ship caught with enslaved people onboard would be fined £100 a head. As a result, captains often ordered them thrown overboard to avoid the fine whenever they saw Royal Navy ships approaching. [source, comments]

TIL Pablo Picasso stole multiple statues from the Louvre, which was uncovered after he became a suspect in the theft of the Mona Lisa [source, comments]

TIL the Crypt Keeper's eyes came from the original "Child's Play" Chucky doll from 1988 [source, comments]

TIL that the average lifespan for people with Down syndrome has increased from 12 years in 1912 to 25 years in the 1980s, and now reaches around 60 years in developed countries today [source, comments]

TIL of Locked-in syndrome, a condition where someone is fully mentally aware but cannot move or communicate verbally whatsoever due to complete paralysis of all muscles in their body except sometimes for vertical eye movements and blinking. [source, comments]

TIL in 2012 a collision victim survived after traveling 7 kilometers on the roof of the car that hit him by holding on to the antenna & a windscreen hole that the collision had caused. The victim suffered several fractures, but survived with "relatively little consequential damage." [source, comments]