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TIL about Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest animal on land at 187 years old.

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gMQM7 TIL a man named Braco who has not spoken publicly since 2002 has amassed thousands of followers for his gaze, which has supposedly healed all kinds of ailments. According to Braco his mentor was taken by a rogue wave after having taken off his jewelry.
Kw04 TIL that in 2013, the first night of Hannukah will fall on the American Thanksgiving day, 11/28/13. This has never happened before, and it will not happen again until the year 79,811.
a8JZN TIL that Daniele Comboni, the founder of the Catholic Priest group, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
j6Rjj TIL Steve Erwin has an asteroid named after him: 57567 Crikey
5Y8JD TIL about the Sprint missile, part of an ABM system which blew open its silo with explosives, launched the missile platform out of silo with explosives, and reached Mach 10 (7610mph) in five seconds; traveling so fast it required an ablative heat shield, with surface temperatures reaching 6200F.