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TIL the sinuosity of rivers may not be pi

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dp7Z TIL that Jean Sylvain Bailly, the mayor of Paris and a renowned scientist was executed during the Reign of Terror. While being led to the guillotine a member of the crowd mocked “Do you tremble, Bailly” and was met with the response “Yes but only from the cold”.
5Y0Gn TIL There is a Scottish tartan designed for Mars exploration. It was officially registered in 2016 to be worn during Mars science, exploration and outreach activities.
NylM TIL that Pensacola Christian College prohibits sex, dancing, witchcraft, astrology, and more. The school also has segregated elevators and stairways.
yVLBa TIL that, Some species of pearlfish have chosen an interesting shelter: inside the anus of a sea cucumber.
p8nYe TIL: Alan Shepard pulled out a makeshift six-iron he smuggled on board Apollo 14 and hit two golf balls on the lunar surface, becoming the first -- and only -- person to play golf anywhere other than Earth.