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TIL evidence of the world’s oldest forest, dating back 385 million years, has been discovered in an abandoned quarry in upstate New York, according to a new study published in Current Biology.

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OoXPX TIL Ancient Sumerian doctors had advanced surgical practices that involved washing their hands and the wounds with antiseptic mixes of honey, alcohol, and myrrh.
dg59 TIL there is an old whistling language known as “el silbo”, which is used by the people of La Gomera to communicate across long distances. Due to its loud nature, it is generally used for public announcements and can be heard from 5 km away.
KOwdG TIL: Moon Rock Given to Holland by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin tested to be Petrified Wood
R7547 A helium balloon on the moon might as well be made of lead. For any balloon to stay aloft in any atmosphere, the gas inside it must be lighter than the surrounding air.
QDDp TIL Mata Hari’s court documents are sealed since 97 years and will be made available to the public after the French Army releases them in 2017