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TIL that Neptune has only completed one orbit of the Sun since its discovery in 1846.

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0w5wN TIL the word "eggcorn", defined by Merriam-Webster as "a word or phrase that sounds like and is mistakenly used in a seemingly logical or plausible way for another word or phrase", such as "all intensive purposes" instead of "all intents and purposes".
ZJdQ TIL Homosexual relations between females is legal in Kuwait, but homosexual acts between males are illegal.
0ZOj TIL that Gordon Ramsay was doused in petrol and held at gunpoint in Costa Rica for trying to show illegal shark fin trading for a new show.
pYAjN TIL: Leonard Nimoy, known for playing Spock in Star Trek, refused to participate in the animated series until Nichelle Nichols and George Takei were included. He believed their presence was essential to the show's commitment to diversity.
ne5bd TIL Videogame Postal 2 is banned in New Zealand. Possession, distribution or even buying it for personal use is a criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.