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TIL that helium was discovered in the Sun before it was discovered on Earth. It was named after the Greek Sun god, Helios.

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8erRZ TIL that a pillbug does not urinate. It expelled ammonia through its exoskeleton. It’s classified as a crustacean and not an insect. It turns purple or blue when fighting infections. It can feed on heavy metals with zero consequences.
dwr8 TIL selling a birthday cake with a depiction of a copyrighted character such as Mickey Mouse is punishable with up to a $100,000 fine. Law firms have sent agents disguised as moms and dads to bakeries to purchase ‘illegal’ cakes and subsequently sue.
ZpWXB TIL about Texarkana, two different towns on the border of Texas and Arkansas with the same name. They operate similar to one, despite two state laws. Their courthouse is also the only one in the USA to sit on a state border.
NXG0Q TIL of Provo Wallis a Canadian who helped capture the US warship the Chesapeake, during The War of 1812. Wallis served in the Royal Navy from the age of 4 until he died aged 100, having seen 96 years of duty.
X017E TIL that people with HIV still live about 7 years shorter than people without HIV, and experience major chronic diseases (liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer) about 10 years earlier than people without HIV.