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TIL that the Nika Riots of 532 AD, which destroyed half of Constantinople and killed tens of thousands, began as chariot race hooliganism.

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6EZRQ TIL ice ages begin when continents block warm water flow from the equator to the poles, forming ice sheets that increase Earth's reflectivity and reduce solar radiation absorption. This cools the atmosphere, causing ice sheets to grow, which further increases reflectivity in a positive feedback loop
pYaOQ TIL about "Green Rust", a highly reactive iron mineral that scientists believe could have been a precursor to life on Earth by acting as a catalyst for converting simple organic molecules into more complex structures
74mx TIL One of the Largest moths in the world, The Atlas Moth, has no mouth in its adult form. Once it emerges from its cocoon it only has a few days to live before starving to death.
D1aKP TIL that in 1984, an 18 year old patient named Libby Zion died in a hospital as a result of the resident and intern physicians being too overworked and exhausted to do their jobs properly. This led to the Libby Zion law, which limits resident physicians to an 80 hour work week.
okpL TIL On average, Americans eat 90 acres of pizza per day.