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TIL that Antarctica has as much ice as the Atlantic Ocean has water.

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rvVW TIL that scientists using high-resolution satellite images, drone photos, and ground surveys, have discovered a hidden monument in the center of Petra
xVmr5 TIL Alexander Hamilton’s ideal plan for a strong central U.S. government had the president and every senator serving lifelong terms subject to “Good Behavior”.
VMPVk TIL a VA man sued himself for $5m, claiming that he violated his own civil rights by committing crimes and being sent to prison. He asked the state to pay the $5m on his behalf since he was a ward of the state.
5VlvB TIL about the Piasa Bird: a native american painting that was near Alton, IL and depicted a mythological creature with horns, scales on its body, a very long tail and a man/tiger like face. It most likely originates from the “Underwater Panther” figure.
N1rN TIL Al-Jazari, a 12th-century Kurdish polymath, invented the crankshaft, piston engine, valve, cam, mechanical clock, combination lock, hydropower driven water supply system, and the first programmable humanoid robot. Leonardo Da Vinci was inspired by his work.