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TIL that Arches National Park in Utah has a rock column known as The Phallus

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9gD7 TIL that Hookah Sickness, or the dizzying feeling experienced after smoking, is likely due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
LQ7Rd TIL the first stable marine aquarium was invented by British marine biologist & zoologist, Lady Anna Thynne built the first stable and sustained marine aquarium in 1846
LkvV9 TIL - only three women have appeared on UK Bank Notes (excluding the Queen) - Florence Nightingale £10.00 (1975), Elizabeth Fry £5.00 (2002) & Jane Austen £10.00 (2017). Twleve men have appeared by contrast.
xVJd7 TIL about the Cadaver Synod. In 897 Rome, the deceased Pope Formosus was dug up, tried in the Papal Court for "crimes", found guilty, was stripped of Papal title, 3 fingers were cut off and the body buried in a graveyard meant for foreigners. Then it was re-exhumed and thrown in the Tiber River.
QNgva TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster).