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TIL the Higgs Boson was originally nicknamed “the Goddamn Particle” not “the God Particle”.

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rRbyo TIL about Akrotiri, an ancient city on the Greek island of Santorini. The city was buried under falling ash 3600 years ago after a massive volcanic explosion and is now the most commonly cited origin of the legend of Atlantis. Unlike the legend, Akrotiri was evacuated with little to no loss of life.
69eZ8 TIL that elephant poaching has steadily decreased in certain African countries causing elephant populations to slowly begin rising.
e0L6g TIL That the digits of interstate highways in the USA have meaning. For example, even-numbered highways like I10 and I90 run east-west, while odd-numbered highways like I5 and I95 run north-south.
7rvWr TIL Coca-Cola didn’t become completely cocaine-free until 1929.
AKwl TIL that not even the Baha Men know the lyrics to the rap part of “Who Let The Dogs Out.”