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TIL that in Greek mythology Chaos was the origin of everything

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x60y7 TIL Earthquakes produce light and scientists aren't sure why.
KOgwQ TIL serial killer Ted Bundy dated a girl who broke up with him for being immature and unambitious. Years later, after becoming successful and put together, he rekindled the relationship before completely ghosting her. He explained, "I just wanted to prove to myself that I could have married her"
VMPJp TIL during the Korean War, American and Greek soldiers at Outpost Harry defended against multiple Chinese assaults of far greater numbers. At times being outnumbered 30:1, massive artillery bombardments and intense hand-to-hand fighting were daily occurrences. The Chinese failed to take the outpost.
rR5N0 TIL in Texas Hold 'em, an Ace-King of any suit combination is occasionally referred to as an Anna Kournikova, derived from the initials AK and because it "looks really good but rarely wins."
VJjD TIL there is a long-standing and heated territorial dispute between Canada and Denmark over an uninhabited island. Interestingly, if the island is split in half as recently proposed, it would double the number of land borders of each country.