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TIL NASA requires all astronauts to learn Russian language.

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nWlor TIL that when Mozart died unexpectedly at age 35, rumors began circulating that he was poisoned by his colleague Antonio Salieri. Though proven untrue, the accusations and public belief contributed to nervous breakdowns later in Salieri's life.
JYDn1 TIL if you drilled a tunnel through the center of the Earth and decided to jump in it, you would emerge on the other side in about 42 minutes.
Y7g1G TIL that even though elephants have 10 times more body cells than humans, they’re still less likely to get cancer.
ed15 TIL an investor and operator of a hedge fund has placed a $1,000,000,000 special bet (known on the stock market as a “short”) against the shady multilevel marketing company, Herbalife. If they lose money, he makes money. He plans to donate his profits to charity.
RVnw TIL The upside-down cross is actually the sign of St. Peter and thus, The Pope.