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TIL that the Chevrolet Suburban is the longest-used automobile nameplate in the world. It has been around since 1934

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JDNv TIL that even the largest earth-based telescopes cannot see any of the objects left behind by the astronauts of the Apollo moon missions
wLDY TIL the words lieu (in place of) and tenant (holding a position) are combined to mean “holding in place [of a higher ranking officer]”. Hence, Lieutenant.
oRk5L TIL there are between 5 and 8 language isolates in the whole of Eurasia. In New Guinea and surrounding Papuan islands, there are up to 37 of them.
Me9QW TIL a rogue Asian bull elephant named Osama bin Laden went on a two year killing spree from 2004 to 2006, resulting in at least 27 deaths in the Indian state of Assam
5YY8n TIL that those long stringy things that run down the sides of bananas are called "Phloem"