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TIL a radio show in the UK called The Archers has been on the air since 1951, making it the longest-running radio soap opera ever

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P1QOG TIL that American athlete Florence Griffith Joyner is the fastest woman ever recorded. The record is still standing after 35 years. She passed away at the age of 38.
X051P TIL between 63rd and 76th Streets in New York City, scientists have found an ant species found nowhere else on Earth. They called him “ManhattAnt”.
dDK6Z TIL there is a species of jellyfish that can essentially live forever. It does this by aging backwards even after having achieved sexual maturity and starting its cycle again. This process can go on indefinitely, making the creature biologically immortal.
6RGX TIL that Crayolas “Peach” color was named “Flesh” until 1962. It was considered racist to imply that flesh is or should be that color.
GY7L1 TIL a Corned Beef Sandwich was smuggled onto Apollo 16, resulting a review of the incident by Congress.