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ADbGx TIL that the hands of Winifred Atwell, one of the UK's most successful pianists of all time, were famously insured by Lloyd's of London for £40,000 with her policy stipulating that she was never to wash any dishes. She remains the only female instrumentalist to have a UK Singles Chart No.1.
dDxk7 TIL about the Baobab Tree AKA “The tree of life” can store thousands of litres of water in its trunk, making it a vital source of hydration in the arid regions.
VZwm TIL that the 10th tallest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shop megastore in Tennessee
KyRw TIL Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club was initially published as a 7-page short story – which exists as chapter 6 in the eventual novel.
oRMOo TIL that contrary to popular belief, it's not Jeff Bezos but Dennis Tito, who was the first billionaire Space traveller. Dennis went to Space in the year 2000. 21 years before Jeff. He is also the first space tourist to the International Space Station.