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TIL it can rain diamonds in Uranus and Neptune

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KO94w TIL about Himeji Castle located in Himeji, Japan. The castle is the largest and best-preserved samurai fortification in the country and is both an official National Treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
N4R6 TIL Hemingway underwent shock therapy to treat his manic depression (bi-polar disorder). The treatment obliterated his memory, which made it impossible for him to write. This was the catalyst that sparked his desire to commit suicide.
Z888p TIL that Persians held drunk debates before making any important decisions. They debated major arguments both while sober and drunk. Only those ideas that they agreed upon in both states were considered worthwhile.
P5pe TIL Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by a 34 year old Montgomery Ward employee. The employee was given the task of writing a short story to give away as a marketing booklet to children during the Christmas season
ynew TIL A Japanese farmer discovered a gold seal while repairing an irrigation ditch in 1784. The seal turned out to be 95% pure gold and was a gift from the Chinese Emperor to a Japanese envoy from 54 CE, the earliest recorded date of contact between the two countries