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TIL that the heart of the Buddhist monk who famously set himself ablaze in 1963 to protest of the Vietnamese government remained intact during both his self-immolation as well as his re-cremation.

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xVyvk TIL Two touching stars were expected to fully merge in 2022. The resulting explosion ("a Red Nova)" would have been visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, a small typo in old data threw the prediction off. Fortunately, the science behind the forecast is still sound, so we may soon predict another.
VQo0 TIL that gyro, döner, and shawarma are just the Greek, Turkish, and Arabic names for the same dish. All three words mean “to turn,” referring to the turning spit of meat used in the cooking process.
XEKpj TIL during the 1967 war between Biafra and Nigeria, Biafra established a puppet state called the Republic of Benin, that lasted one day before being occupied by Nigeria.
P1OaG TIL that the AK-47 is so iconic that it is on the flags and coats of arms of many countries like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, East Timor, etc.
5mRD TIL that the southern right whale has the largest testicles of any animal. Each weighing around 500 Kg/1100lb.