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TIL if everyone on Earth sat down in the ocean at once, sea level would rise by 0.00012 of an inch

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oRAxA TIL in 499 century BC, king Histaiaeus (ancient Greece) sent secret military messages tattooed on bald heads of messengers. After the hair regrew, they sent the messengers. In the destination they were shaved again to reveal the message.