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TIL there is a volcano in Indonesia that spews red lava during the day, but glows neon blue at night

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ANKya TIL Caligula, Roman Emperor who ruled from 37 to 41 AD had a special relationship with his horse Incitatus. He loves his horse so much that he provided him with a marble stable, an ivory manger, collar of precious stones.
VMkPD TIL that 10% of ancient tools uncovered are designed for being left-handed, indicating that in the last 10,000 years the proportion of the population that is left-handed has remained consistent at 10%.
4loa TIL 28 states in the U.S. have state beverages. Milk is the state beverage of 20.
KYAQQ TIL Gypsies, aka Romani, are descendants of a nomadic tribe originating from the Punjab region of India, travelling across Europe around the 8th century. They retained many aspects of their nomadic lifestyle. The name "Gypsy" comes from the fact that people mistakenly thought they came out of Egypt.
YAr7 TIL Johnny Cash recorded himself reading the entire King James New Testament.