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TIL that Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon accurately predicted aspects of space travel, including launching from Florida and the Moon’s distance, a century before the actual moon landings.

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Br0wW TIL that a dog in China refused to leave his dead owner’s graveside. To the extent that he went for 7 days without food. He had been his owners’ sole companion. The villagers planned to build a kennel for him and bring him food and water.
W7GWN TIL that on June 15, 2018, Stephen Hawking’s ashes were interred in Westminster Abbey between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. During the ceremony, the European Space Agency honored him by beaming a recording of his voice toward the nearest known black hole, which will take 3,500 years to arrive.
P7dV TIL in 2011 a 14 year old girl died as a result of caffeine toxicity after consuming a 0.7 liter Monster Energy drink can. Her mother proceeded to sue, stating that “I just want Monster Energy to know their product can kill.”
neGZb TIL there’s a 2nd Yosemite 15 miles away but hidden by a dam for the last 100 years
a8D1o TIL Bowling almost as old as human civilization itself. There are depictions of ancient bowling on Egyptian tombs dating back 5,000 years.