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TIL that brown is exactly the same as orange, and we differentiate both by the things surrounding them.

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6mp7 TIL That after defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington went on to seduce two of Napoleon’s former mistresses and was presented Napoleon’s sword and a saucy painting of his sister at the war’s end. One mistress is quoted as having preferred the Duke in bed.
LkrN0 TIL the hottest known substance in the universe is actually created on Earth at the Large Hadron Collider. When gold particles are smashed together, for a split second temperatures can reach up to 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit, which is hotter than a supernova.
eprRE TIL that not all clumps of twigs and leaves in trees are bird nests — some are actually squirrel nests called "dreys."
WnRB TIL Yoga more dangerous than previously thought, and causes as many injuries as other sports; it can also exacerbate existing pain, with 21 per cent of existing injuries worsened.
P11Ln TIL that the black metal fueled church burnings in Norway started on the 6th day of the week, 6th day of the month, 6th month of the year. (Norway starts it week on Monday)