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TIL your zodiac sign is probably wrong. They were created over 3,000 years ago. The earth’s tilt has changed since then so the constellations appear in completely different positions in the sky.

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e4yb TIL that no Winter Olympic medals have every been won by a tropical nation.
7rwQX TIL British Admiral Horatio Nelson, commander-in-chief of the British fleet in the Mediterranean in 1804, then the largest naval force in existence suffered from seasickness ever since he joined the navy at the age of 12.
NAm6 TIL that the company that makes Buck Knives will custom heat treat knife blades sent to them by DIY knife makers.
EgEjx TIL ⚡ Lightning bolts can indeed produce 1.21 gigawatts needed to power the DeLorean in Back to the Future
8elYV TIL that chronic consumption of black licorice is associated with an increase in blood pressure which may cause irregular heart rhythm, increased blood pressure, and even death in extreme cases