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TIL that Diamonds evaporate when they reach 763 degrees Celsius. They just vanish, without leaving ash or anything.

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nW8V9 TIL that boxer Larry Holmes was one win away from matching Rocky Marciano’s perfect record of 49-0, when he was defeated by Michael Spinks.
jN0rR TIL sailors at sea with the US Navy during the War of 1812 had rations of 4240 calories per day, about twice the recommended daily allowance for the modern American man.
VZJp TIL The song “I Want It That Way” by The Backstreet Boys, which went #1 in 25 countries, has lyrics that don’t make sense because Max Martin, who wrote the song, was still learning English at the time. Kevin Richardson, member of the band, said “Ultimately, the song doesn’t really make much sense.”
PJKg TIL famous mathematician Paul Erdos was once challenged to quit taking amphetamines for one month by a concerned friend. He succeeded, but complained “You’ve showed me I’m not an addict, but I didn’t get any work done…you’ve set mathematics back a month”.