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TIL that before the 20th Century the word “computer” meant a person who performed large mathematical calculations by hand.

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4Xm6o TIL the small elephant hawk moth (Deilephila porcellus) gets its common name for the caterpillar head's resemblance to an elephant's trunk. Hawk moths are also known as sphinx moths because the caterpillar resembles the Great Sphinx of Giza when resting. They are found in Europe and northern Africa.
v11AL Yes, the universe itself will eventually outpace the speed of light.
KO94w TIL about Himeji Castle located in Himeji, Japan. The castle is the largest and best-preserved samurai fortification in the country and is both an official National Treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
pYRZ4 TIL that the condition of lacking one or more limbs is called Amelia.
grEpy TIL that since 2016, Shanghai elderly residents may sue their children or other family members if they don't regularly visit, and can get them blacklisted in the social credit system if they don't comply