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TIL that the Greek explorer Pytheas was the first to encounter the northern arctic ice caps, the Germanic tribes, and the Midnight Sun. He was also the first to posit that the tides were caused by the moon and visited Great Britain in 325 BC.

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aJvZ TIL that The New York Times had Elizabeth Taylor’s obituary ready for so long that the WRITER of the piece died 6 years before her.
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