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TIL there’s an exoplanet with rings 200 times larger than Saturn’s.

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9wbJX TIL that the pomelo, the largest citrus fruit, is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit.
9YOLM TIL that in the US the Rod of Asclepius, symbol of the deity associated with healing and medicine, is often confused with the staff of the god Hermes, the caduceus.
oBoyA TIL that Carrie Henn as Newt in James Cameron's Aliens (1986) was chosen out of 500 children. Although she had no previous acting experience, she received a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. It is her only credited acting role as she opted not to pursue an acting career
69Lvw Til- There was an Indian SS Legion
GAYrN TIL that Japan introduced radio exercise programs to the public as a way to celebrate Emperor Hirohito's coronation in 1928. The idea was inspired by the radio exercise program produced by an American insurance company in the 1920s.