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TIL of the novel "The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century". Written in 1827, it is the first English story to feature a reanimated mummy. Notably, it is science fiction, not horror, taking place in the year 2126 with the Pharaoh Cheops returning and giving political and life advice to people.

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oZgE TIL that it has been proven Calcium is not as good for your bones as Vitamin K. Contrary to popular belief, milk is not the best thing for your bones; aovocado, peaches and bananas are much better.
ANk97 TIL there is a difference between shock and electrocution which is short for electric execution. An electrocution results in death. While people survive getting shocked, they may struggle for the rest of their lives with burn scars, seizures, chronic pain, severe headaches, nerve damage, paralyzed
l7VOB TIL: In Lichtenstein, every August 15th, the Princely Family hosts a party open to the public at Vaduz Castle to celebrate its National Day.
Jy1m TIL that in 1981 it was proposed to breed cats that changed color when exposed to radiation and write folk songs about this trait so that future generations would have a means to be warned to stay away from contaminated areas such as nuclear waste repositories.
GA6y4 TIL that the comedian who played the count on Takeshi’s Castle (MXC) in the 80’s went on to become one of the most critically acclaimed writers and directors in the history of Japanese cinema, being called Akira Kurosawa’s “true successor”.