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TIL that Helium is named after the greek god Helios because the first evidence of it’s existence was found not on earth but in the sun during a solar eclipse in 1868. It was not formally identified on earth until 1895.

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XEvxR TIL the poison fire coral fungus is native to Asia and is responsible for a number of fatalities in Japan and Korea. Its potent mycotoxins known as trichothecenes can cause multiple organ failure if consumed and severe dermatitis if touched. This fungus can be easily confused with edible varieties.
LmPV TIL that there is a place in outback Australia where New Year’s Eve occurs thrice every year due to the intersection of 3 timezones.
N8d1 TIL that, while filming an episode of a reality TV show in Doncaster prison, chef Gordon Ramsay was so impressed by the speed at which a prisoner chopped vegetables that Ramsay offered him a job at his restaurant following his release in 2007
gMDB8 TIL of all the US states and territories, Hawaii has the lowest "highest all-time temperature" at 98°.
GeRj TIL a guy implied he was going to build a 480 ft skyscraper but labeled all the plans as 480". Then he had it built 40’ tall as per the plans, pocketed the investment money and won in court because he didn’t technically defraud anyone.