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TIL in 2017, researchers discovered a 'Big Void' in the Great Pyramid of Giza; this large empty space has yet to be explored

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1aya4 TIL: South America, despite its position in relation to the Equator, is rarely affected by tropical cyclones (aka Hurricanes, Typhoons)
1akYd TIL that the Salema Porgy is a species of fish that can cause hallucinations when eaten. In Ancient Rome it was consumed as a recreational drug.
GYnOG TIL That Snoopy is NASA's official safety mascot. Every astronaut since 1968 has worn a silver Snoopy pin into space; upon return, the astronauts present the pin as a special recognition to a civilian team member who helped keep them safe.
WkewL TIL that most of the world does not refrigerate their eggs.
NXgeb TIL DNA can be taken from parchment. The DNA taken from parchment can be used to determine the animal of origin and its relation to other parchments.