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TIL: An ancient planet in our solar system had its outer crust blasted away by asteroid impacts. All that remained was a solid metal core which still orbits the sun today. Scientists now propose sending a probe to this “metal world” to learn more about how our own planet formed.

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OGl86 TIL of the Prince Philip Movement. A religious movement followed by the Kastom people in Vanuatu, Oceania. It is a cargo cult that believes in the divinity of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh.
Ow46 TIL In 18th-century England, it was fashionable for wealthy estate owners to hire people to dress as druids, never wash themselves, grow their hair and nails as long as possible, and live in their gardens as ‘ornamental hermits.’
wL591 TIL Bill Lawrence, creator of scrubs, created the character Kevin Casey specifically for Michael J. Fox to cover up his Parkinson’s disease. Casey’s OCD diagnosis ensured Fox’s Parkinsonian side effects would not affect his performance. Fox gained plaudits for his accurate depiction of OCD.
7rljX TIL In April 2011, Jackie Chan said he would donate his entire fortune to charity and that his son would have to make his own way in life. "If he is capable, he can make his own money. If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money," he said.
mdbE TIL that the 404 error code originated at the CERN labs in Switzerland, where a physical room numbered 404 housed the original WWW database.