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TIL that due to incredibly high pressure on Uranus and Neptune, it is theorized that oceans of liquid diamond exist on the surface of the planet, with solid “diamond-bergs” floating on the surface

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yQYM8 TIL that there is a 180 ft (55 metres) high sculpture of a nude male figure with a prominent erection carved into a hillside in England. The origin of the figure is unclear and, although it is assumed to be ancient, the earliest recorded mention of it is in the late 17th century.
oR4wR TIL that American Cheese was originally cheddar cheese, known as American or Yankee Cheddar and was being exported back to England by 1790. After James L. Kraft patented a method for manufacturing processed cheese in 1916, the term "American Cheese" was used to refer to Kraft's processed version.
gMZgW TIL Taco Bell failed to pay two Michigan men who created the Taco Bell Chihuahua mascot, and were court-ordered to pay back $42 million dollars.
b9VdZ TIL Jonny Quest, which first aired from September 18, 1964, was an almost instant success, both critically and ratings-wise but it was canceled after one season due to the animated show's high production costs.
DQMLv TIL Luigi Lucheni was an Italian anarchist that assassinated Empress Elizabeth of Austria. He was furious to find out that capital punishment had been abolished and was imprisoned for life.