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TIL that Neptune was predicted to exist by mathematical calculations well before it was physically observed by telescopes

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xpDo TIL that trial by combat is still technically legal in the United States.
JYV1V TIL that the Northern Rhodesia Regiment used the motto "Different in Race, Equal in Fidelity"
MerwV TIL the email provider "Hotmail" chose it's name because it included all the letters "HTML". Originally it styled it's name as "HoTMaiL".
R7Bmj TIL Europeans and (USA and UK) refer to a billion differently. Europe considers it a million millions, whilst the others consider is a thousand millions. Canadians them use either, depending what language they're speaking.
6ExgY TIL that each space shuttle was named after historical and influential ships of science and exploration