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TIL that a black hole could fit in your pocket

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gMxyy TIL of the Chinese classical poem “The Lion-Eating Poet in the Stone Den” which manages to tell a weird but completely grammatical and coherent tale using only the word “shi” 92 times in a row.
KYYbQ TIL that since 1937 there has only been one year that motorbike races were held on the Isle of Man TT course and no one died
VA1Q TIL that during the 19th century, spiral staircases were installed in firehouse’s to keep the horses from climbing up into the living quarters. These staircases slowed down response time, which led to a new invention: the fireman’s pole.
QKDp TIL the three actors who were in ‘The Blair Witch Project’ were listed as “Missing, presumed dead” on IMDb before the movie’s release as part of one of the greatest viral marketing campaigns ever.
691eZ TIL that altitude can reduce the sensitivity of your taste buds, which means foods may taste less salty or sweet at elevation