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TIL that as much as half of Earth's water is older than the Sun.

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abwM TIL the Rolex brand became widely known after a woman swam across the english channel wearing one in 1927. After the 15 hour swim the Rolex Oyster she had worn was still working perfectly.
knKB TIL Truck driving is the most common job in most states in the U.S., due in part to being immune to globalization and automation.
ZNWY TIL although many Simpsons characters are named after Matt Groening’s family members, he refused to name the Simpsons’ Grandpa after his own grandfather, Abraham, leaving it to other writers to choose a name. Coincidentally, they chose Abraham, unaware that it was the name of Matt’s grandfather.
ADOda TIL Donnie Darko was filmed in 28 days which, coincidentally, virtually matches the time that transpired in the film. The movie took place between October 2nd, 1988 to the weekend party scene before Halloween on October 31st, 1988.
MGY0 TIL that the Chinese explorer Zhang He died from an arrow in the knee.