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TIL at 4400 words, the United States has the most succinct constitution in the world.

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DJPv TIL that the Korean Demilitarized Zone has seen so little human activity, that several critically endangered species survive there.
myYo TIL it has been mathematically proven that in any random group of 23 people, there is always about a 50–50 chance that two individuals within that group will have the same birthday. This is known as the birthday paradox.
b9Kjj TIL that in 2013, police in Sayre, OK were testing new sonar equipment in Foss Lake. They found two submerged cars containing 3 bodies each that had been missing since 1969 & 1970. Police later concluded all were accidental drownings w/ no foul play.
KYYkR TIL Galen argued that the liver must be the primary organ of the body because of its role in the production of the humours. The word for "liver" was often substituted for “heart” in ancient Greek poetry, in phrases like "hit in the liver"
d8dWB TIL Star Wars original trilogy was remastered by fans as they wanted high definition versions of the original release.