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TIL that “Boo” comes from the Latin, meaning “I am crying aloud!”, which means that when ghosts say “boo!” they are basically saying “I am yelling!”

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7E8p TIL while archeologists excavated the ruins of King Herod’s palace on Mt. Masada, near the Dead Sea, a 2000 year old seed was found from an extinct Date Palm species. A botanist planted the seed and it miraculously sprouted, becoming the oldest verified human-assisted seed germination in history.
LkwgV Til that a male seahorse, who handles the pregnancy, can give birth to upto 2000 seahorse babies
aGBJ TIL A Manhattan high school only three blocks away from the World Trade Center resumed classes on October 9, 2001. More than 10 years later, many grads suffer breathing problems that they believe are related to 9/11
jNnNR TIL JK Rowling attended Exeter University to study French with Greek and German. Her parents hoped that in studying languages, she would enjoy a career as a bilingual secretary. After completing her 3,000 word final essay in French, she graduated with a 2.2
KYYKw TIL about the white-spotted pufferfish and the intricate ornaments they create as part of their mating ritual. to attract a mate, the male fish work for a week straight to create those circles which sir david attenborough called 'masterpieces'.