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TIL Einstein initially rejected the Big Bang theory, and proposed an alternative theory of his own for the origins of the universe.

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Ooea6 TIL Japanese right-wing nationalists tried to assassinate Matsutarō Shōriki (father of japanese professional baseball) for allowing foreigners to play baseball in the Jingu Stadium. He survived but received a 16-inch-long scar from a broadsword during the assassination attempt.
woAw6 TIL of Vanessa Lawrence, a woman who was on the 91st floor of the World Trade Center (North Tower) as Flight 11 crashed into it, and survived with only a cut on her foot
J1nWv TIL, although currently undiscovered, the WW2 Japanese Cruiser 'Suzuya' is believed to be one of the deepest shipwrecks on record, resting 8,400 metres (27,600ft) down, which is more than twice the depth of Titanic.
Bl7d TIL the leader of the US nuclear regulatory agency is Mr. Burns
orgR TIL that electricity prices can drop below zero in Europe