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TIL that Kendrick Lamar was the first rapper to ever win the Pulitzer Price. This is the first time the award has gone to non-classical or non-jazz musical work.

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GYJwE TIL in 2012 there was a massive solar flare, at least as powerful as the Carrington event in 1859. It could have devastated the electrical grid and even disabled the water supply, but missed Earth by a week. The chance of another hit was 12% in the next 10 years. "We need to be prepared."
kJ1mE TIL that Cambodians have the longest average work week, while the Danish have the shortest.
OBvY TIL: Nike’s inspiration for their slogan “Just do it.” came from a man who was a about to get executed, and his final words to the firing squad was “let’s do it!”
VMPmk TIL In WW II, German submarines used the lights from US coastal cities to see US shipments. Coastal cities refused to limit lighting as was done in Europe due to tourism, and as a result much shipping was destroyed.
En9X TIL that apes that have been taught sign language have answered our questions, but no ape has ever asked a question.