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TIL that pendulums behave inexplicably different during solar eclipses, sometimes rotating up to 13 degrees in a span of 14 minutes (as opposed to the usual rate of 3.75 degrees per 15 minutes).

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X7dP TIL that air pollution in China increases snowfall in California.
ypZl TIL No one knows what’s making children in South Africa resistant to AIDS
J1lnv TIL about Lion City, an ancient underwater city in China that’s about 1,400 years old. It was purposely flooded in 1959 to create a hydroelectric dam and rediscovered in 2001 in excellent condition, with preserved homes, temple structures, paved roads, and even wood.
Lk800 TIL Dax Cowart was injured in a propane gas explosion, burning his entire body except the soles of his feet, suffering hearing loss, and the loss of his hands and eyes. He went on to earn a law degree, advocating for patients right to die.
kOmKe TIL According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, hot dogs began being sold in packs of 10 to meet an ideal retail weight target per package, whereas hot dog buns are sold by 8 because baking trays normally can fit 8 rolls.