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TIL that the oldest person in the world is 116 years and 116 days old TODAY

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5Y50r TIL Medieval scholar Al-Biruni,after accurately measuring earth’s radius and judging by the size of Asia and Africa,predicted the existence of a landmass in the ocean between Asia And Europe,similar in size to the known continents and with similar geological features,likely inhabited by humans
negDW TIL Charles Gilbert Gates built a mansion off Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis Minnesota and was the first person to build air conditioning into his home.
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