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TIL that Congress unanimously congratulated the St Louis Cardinals on their 2006 World Series victory

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1aJ7X TIL that of over a million ancient Sumerian texts - the earliest human writing - only 30,000 have been translated, with most sitting unread in museum warehouses for centuries
a8OlN TIL that Goop, the wellness and lifestyle brand started by Gywneth Paltrow, sells a dildo made of 24 karat gold and stainless steel, at a price of $1,249 USD.
8MBV TIL that Kate Winslet, who played Rose in Titanic, heavily dislikes “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion and admits that it makes her feel “like throwing up.”
JYGAv TIL of Thales of Miletus, The first known individual to whom a mathematical discovery has been attributed. Thales used geometry to calculate the heights of pyramids and the distance of ships from the shore. He is also the first known individual to use deductive reasoning applied to geometry
QJwre TIL in WWII, Germany carried out only one land operation in north America, the installation of a secret weather station in Newfoundland. They scattered American cigarette packets and planted a sign saying "Canadian Meteor Service" in case anyone found it, and the site wasn't rediscovered until 1977.