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TIL that fire burns in a sphere without gravity to stoke it

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wLV7Y TIL That Florence Nightingale Single-handedly Increased the Lifespan of Britains by 20 Years by Improving Sanitation of Private Residences
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16BxX TIL the classic children's book How to Eat Fried Worms was written by Thomas Rockwell, painter Norman Rockwell's son.
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