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TIL that the observable universe is a spherical region of space that contains all matter that can be observed from Earth at the present time, and that its radius is about 46.5 billion light-years

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O9rL TIL Fritz Christen was the sole survivor of a soviet skirmish. He held out alone for three days, without supplies or provisions, before a german counter-attack rescued him. During that time he single-handedly knocked out 13 soviet tanks and killed nearly 100 enemy soldiers.
kJO8B TIL about the War between Monkeys and Dogs in India. After a pack of dogs killed an infant monkey, a tribe of monkeys began throwing small dogs and puppies off rooftops. After having killed nearly all the dogs in the area, the monkeys started targeting small children.
yQJ18 TIL Dr. Phil lost his license to practise psychology in 2006. Therefore, all guests on his TV show must sign a contract stating they are only there to receive "advice" from an individual, not a psychologist.
AmJ4 TIL Spielberg adviced the ‘Red coat girl’ on 'Schindler’s List’ to only watch the film when she turns 18 but watched it instead at age 11 saying she was 'traumatized and ashamed’ until she revisited it properly 7 yrs later
eAy4 TIL when racial segregation was ruled unconstitutional, Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to “Preserve the Peace” by blocking black students. President Dwight D. Eisenhower reacted by federalizing Arkansas National Guard assuming control to then protect the black students