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TIL that The International Astronomical Union names all mountains on Saturn’s moon Titan after mountains in Tolkien’s work.

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69N7Z TIL that 25% of all known animal species are beetles
ZEKY TIL that a man arrested for getting naked at the Portland, OR airport was acquitted of indecent exposure charges because he convinced a judge it was a form of protest.
0wOXR TIL: In 2015, Everlast, a white musician who was one of the pioneers of country/blues/hip-hop crossover music converted to Islam.
b9kG7 TIL before Fred the Red Manchester United had another mascot, Billy the goat. Billy would regularly drink with the players down the pub after a game. When United won the FA Cup in 1909, he had too much champagne in the post match celebrations & died of alcohol poisoning.
0dmey TIL Tiny crystals within the ear's jelly-like membrane help maintain balance. If the ear is damaged, these crystals can shift to another part of the ear, causing dizziness and imbalance.