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TIL Sharks are older than trees

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m1wXy TIL that according to a 2011 Yale University Study, those who feel more lonely prefer long, hot showers/baths while less lonely people prefer shorter, cooler showers/baths
mZjo TIL 2,000 year-old seeds were discovered in Israel around 1965 to be held in storage for the next 40 years. After they were planted, a tree that has been extinct for 1,800 years sprouted.
aky0 TIL that there is actually a fraternity called Lambda Lambda Lambda, inspired by the movies “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Animal House”.
8eBbP TIL that Montserrat's official capital, Plymouth, has been abandoned since 1997 when it was destroyed by an eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano. Since then, the de facto capital has been the town of Brades. Montserrat is the only territory on Earth with a ghost town as its capital.
0w9Yp TIL that London 2012 organisers approached the band manager of The Who to ask if Keith Moon could play at the Olympics ceremony. Keith Moon passed away in 1978