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TIL in 2003 a pallasite meteorite as old as the earth itself was found in China. It’s so beautiful a sliver can fetch millions at auction.

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pYwQ4 TIL Karl Marx had four daughters, all of whom were named Jenny after their mother, Jenny von Westphalen.
Og7X TIL scientists discovered a way to make diamonds from tequila.
nVwd TIL there is a shade of pink that, when stared at for a short period of time, drastically reduces strength, so much so that US colleges used to paint opposing team’s locker rooms with it.
N5oM TIL on September 26th, 2011 Mikey Welsh posted on Twitter, “Dreamt I died in Chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). Need to write my will today” followed by, “Correction - the weekend after next”. He died October 8th, 2011 from a heart attack in his sleep in a hotel room. In Chicago.
wGx1 TIL There is a 300 year old Tibetan manuscript that has been translated as follows: “The Yeti is a variety of bear living in inhospitable mountainous areas.”