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TIL the hot spot fueling Yellowstone quite literally blasted through mountain ranges with volcano explosions to “rest” where it’s at today

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WkRJX TIL that the north pole is actually the "magnetic south pole" and what we call the south pole is actually the "magnetic north pole". I've been living a lie my whole life.
YpZ7r [TIL] that Isaac Wright (Bran on GOT) had to leave university after only 8 weeks because of all the attention he got. People had his flat address and his email address. He was even assigned a campus police officer at one point. When his then girlfriend came to visit they hid in his room for a week.
jNeAj TIL Prince was a sensational ten pin bowler who could pretty much get a strike at will and wore furry knee high boots when bowling.
jNPRR TIL that the German word "Backpfeifengesich" translates to,"A face that makes you want to slap it"
mbeP TIL If you eat a polar bear liver, you will probably die. Humans can’t handle that much vitamin A.