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TIL some tortoises live in arid environments and steppes

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7bxL TIL the Saudi Royal Family throws lavish sex parties involving alcohol and drugs, despite enforcing strict Sharia Law within their country.
JY584 TIL Tom Cruise was diagnosed with dyslexia at 6 yrs old and graduated high school as a functional illiterate, relying on his sister for help with schoolwork. He was in movies like Taps and Risky Business before learning to read in 1986 when he became a scientologist, the year Top Gun was released.
awQX9 TIL that atmospheric pressure at sea level is 14 psi. In other words, your small kitchen table has the weight of like 10 cars on it. And the only reason it doesn't collapse is because the weight of 10 cars is also pushing UP from the bottom (and in all directions). Tis a thiccc atmosphere.
BgpdW TIL the earliest Mancala boards date back to 5870 ± 240 BC and were found in the floor of a Neolithic dwelling in Ghazal, Jordan. The origin of Mancala is unknown, but it's one of the oldest games still played today.
WXro TIL: Most burns received by Firefighters are in fact scalds, brought on by their sweat turning into steam. Many Fire Services provide Tshirts to be worn underneath fire kit that wick away moisture to try and avoid this.