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TIL that Jupiter has 95 moons (and counting). More are expected to be found as technology improves.

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1Lp8 TIL that the city of Seoul, South Korea has the world’s most encompassing fibre network, resulting in internet speeds of 1Gbps. It is also in the process of providing free wi-fi in all outdoor areas.
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j64AM TIL that for any three spheres that touch each other, you can find a "necklace" of six spheres that touch all of them. This necklace is called a Soddy's Hexlet.
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