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TIL that before President Carter’s death, it had been 51 years since the last passing of a US Democratic president.

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e0XY5 TIL we have left so much waste on the moon including robots, spacecraft parts, moon buggies and much more hardware. "The least charming are 96 bags for poo, urine and vomit that scientists, being scientists, are keen to get their hands on should the opportunity arise."
VVNZ TIL the Aboriginal Mbabaram word for dog is “dog”. This type of coincidence is called a “false cognate” and there are many occurrences throughout the world.
dnPE TIL Louis CK’s canceled show, “Lucky Louie” was met with deep criticism from the president of a religious organization. On a radio talk show with Louis, the man admitted to never having seen an episode of the show himself.
wLLd6 TIL Chopin's heart was pickled in cognac and only recently has his death been diagnosed as a likely complication of TB - pericarditis.
MRj8 TIL there was a “human zoo” in Brussels, Belgium where black people were displayed behind fences and where thrown bananas as food… 56 years ago.