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ADXOw TIL there is a town of 1,500 people in Australia built entirely underground.
69eJQ TIL that there are tonsils in the human brain. The cerebellar tonsils are structures on the underside of the cerebellum, at the back of the brain. Also, TIL 'flocculonodular' is an actual word for a particular lobe of the cerebellum.
GYVbE TIL Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president, was penniless in old age and wrote a book of memoirs so his wife could live off of the royalties. Mark Twain heard the best offer was 10% and immediately offered the former president 75%. The book was a success, giving Grant's widow about $450,000 in royalties.
wLa1o TIL until the 1952 Olympics, cavalry soldiers were not allowed to compete in the modern pentathlon in the Olympics, due to being considered professional athletes, because they rode and trained horses for a living. Cavalry officers were however considered amateurs and allowed to compete before 1952.
PnZe TIL A housefly will immobilize itself and brace against the headwind from a hairdryer, allowing for easy swatting/disposal.