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TIL - there is an empty point in space where the gravity from the earth and the Sun is equal, and objects can orbit it as if there was something there.

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d8BW7 TIL that arctic shrews are so territorial that whenever two are placed together in a cage, one will mysteriously die within a few days
mxZPv TIL there's a giant frieze decorating the US Supreme Court which depicts the "18 Greatest Lawgivers in History," and it includes a depiction of the Prophet Muhammed.
J1OGj TIL about Capablanca chess. Invented in the 1920s by José Raúl Capablanca (world chess champion). It had two new pieces and played on a 10x8 board. He also had a 10x10 board version. Over the years this inspired many more variants.
yV5Ba TIL the last full moon of the winter season is called the Worm Moon because it is when beetle larvae begin to appear after emerging from their winter hideouts... Bonus TIL the Farmer's Almanac has names for every full moon of the year.
X0gdD TIL of Cri du chat syndrome which is a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in 50,000 children; its name comes from the French for "cry of the cat" as the cries of affected infants are similar to that of a meowing kitten due to problems with the larynx and nervous system