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TIL There is a giant hexagon shaped storm at Saturns north pole.

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4XJKg TIL: Today (august 1) is every horse in the southern hemisphere's birthday. Happy birthday horse!
e0EwE TIL microwave ovens do not cook food from the "inside out." When thick foods are cooked, the outer layers are heated and cooked primarily by microwaves while the inside is cooked mainly by the conduction of heat from the hot outer layers.
7rZJZ TIL Ian Fleming was a keen bird watcher. When choosing a name for the hero of Casino Royal he used the name of the author of one of his bird books - James Bond. In 1964, Fleming gave Bond a first edition copy of You Only Live Twice signed, "To the real James Bond, from the thief of his identity".
v1GLx TIL an 87-year old Grandmother didn't want to sell nor leave her 100-year old house so MLB baseball team owner could build a parking structure. The team owner offered to buy her a new house anywhere & financially support her for the rest of her life; which ended up being 6 weeks.
vPmjD TIL: The first ever "selfie" was taken way back in 1839 by Robert Cornelius