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TIL Earths Geographical North Pole is actually earths Southern Magnetic Pole.

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NXm7E TIL cats' purring frequency (around 25-150 Hz) has been scientifically shown to be self-healing for them, including aiding in bone healing, and reducing stress.
woroM TIL the EU is working on a "Digital Product Passport" so consumers can track where a product comes from, what it's made from, how to repair it and how to dispose of it. This includes clothing, chemicals and electronics.
9wPmD TIL: Frank Slide, 44 MILLION tons of rock fell in one of the largest landslides in Canadian history back in 1903. It partially buried a town and killed 70-90 people. Also, a horse, Charlie. Survived for a month underground, only to die after being overfed oats and... brandy.
oRrRr TIL according to Pliny, Roman Emperor Tiberius once became so enamored by the sculpture "Apoxyomenos" that he took the sculpture out of the public baths of Agrippa and into his own private bedroom. After public uproar, he placed it back into the baths out of shame.
grmGb TIL a systematic review of 92 fatal cases with caffeine recognized as the only cause of death concluded that caffeine intoxication occurs more frequently in athletes, infants, and psychiatric patients.