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TIL the oldest known cave painting was discovered in Indonesia in 2019, and dates back 45,000 years.

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eYYL TIL humans can enter sleep cycles of 24-48 hours in the absence of sunlight
jNW8n TIL that the Beatles spent 34 hours recording the song "A Day in the Life" as they needed multiple takes to perfect the orchestral parts and the famous final chord. By contrast, the Beatles' debut album, Please Please Me, had been recorded in its entirety in only 15 hours, 45 minutes.
LkgxV TIL Kangal has a bite force of 743 psi, making it the strongest dog of the world.
alNN TIL that social etiquette and Western mannerisms are becoming status symbols in China
O4dY TIL: The song “Yellow Rose of Texas” is referring to a light skinned woman of African ancestry and is a reference to the often times considered derogatory term “High Yellow.”