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TIL Harrison Ford (the actor who plays Han Solo) is two years older than Ian Mcdiarmid (the actor who plays the Emperor)

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RQj6 TIL of Methuselah, one of the oldest trees in the world, located in California. It’s location is kept secret to protect it.
PYpPw TIL: Marion Tinsley, of Ironton, Ohio, is considered one of the greatest checkers players to ever live. He lost only 7 games in his 45-year career, 2 of them to a computer. During one game against the Chinook program, he saw a mistake the computer made and predicted a win 64 moves into the future.
ePD TIL that the book of Proverbs, which contains many maxims condemning adultery, was written by a man who had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and an affair with the Queen of Sheba.
XQpD TIL a 45 year-old Canadian spent 11 years walking around the world. He traveled over 75,000 km and burned through 54 pairs of shoes.
R8M4 TIL When spinning a penny the chances of landing on tails is 80%, contrary to the popular belief that there is a 50/50 chance either way.