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TIL the Earth is rocketing through space at 1.3 million MPH.

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e0vXn TIL about Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem, who agreed to annul her marriage to Guy de Lusignan to appease the High Court, on the condition that she have free rein to choose her next husband after her coronation. Upon being crowned queen, Sibylla immediately announced that she chose Guy as her husband.
d87Wr TIL it was rumored that comedian Benny Hill was buried with a fortune in gold and jewelry. After his grave was found robbed and left open, a large cement slab was placed over the grave to protect it.
VB1dk TIL that many aquarium fish are artificially colored. This is done by injecting dye, laser tattoos, hormone alteration or even genetic modification.
mxvKY TIL about Ubang, The Nigerian community where men and women speak different languages
NX06E TIL that flying squirrels glow hot pink with blue ears, nose, and paws under a UV light