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TIL that the largest volcano on Earth is named Tamu Massif. Located at the bottom of the Pacific ocean it has a surface area the same as New Mexico making it one of the largest volcanoes in the Solar System.

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D1x8D TIL the longest confirmed family tree records belong to Chinese philosopher Confucius, stretching over 2500 years and an estimated 3 million descendants.
LvwZ TIL More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
R78G9 TIL that Sammy Davis Jr didn’t only overcome racism over being black when he became famous in the 50s. He was one of the first openly bisexual pop singers, he was Jewish in perhaps the most anti-Semitic period in modern American history, and he only had one eye!
newrB TIL sloths move so slow that alagae will grow on them giving them the green tint they have on their fur
Dp9p TIL Pimps wear expensive jewelry so that if they get arrested their girls can pawn it for bail.