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TIL That the first sci-fi story was arguably written in 2nd century Rome--it included space travel via a flying ship, battles between alien armies, and visiting various civilizations throughout the galaxy

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7rwXO TIL that fox's can make a sound that sounds like laughing
b6mA4 TIL a 16-years-old Audrey Hepburn became a volunteer nurse in a Dutch hospital and helped a young British paratrooper named Terence Young, her future director over 20 years later in “Wait Until Dark” (1967).
JrYv TIL Greek statues were actually painted in vivid color. Over time the pigment faded, leaving the white statues that we are used to.
MeGXV TIL when Coca-Cola withdrew from India in 1997, Ramesh Chauhan developed his own softdrink formula from scratch, experimenting with ingredients such as cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg, naming it Thums up. In 1993 it had 85% market share when Coca-Cola re-entered India and bought it for $60 million.
L980 TIL A British 19-year-old has officially changed his name to “Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.” His grandmother is no longer speaking to him.