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TIL there is a rare phenomenon of lightning that strikes from the ground up into the sky

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78O6r TIL about Severus of Vienne, a catholic saint of Indian Origin, who converted pagans to Christianity in the 5th century
QZoE TIL Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was in charge of collecting all the world’s knowledge. Any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library where Official scribes then copied these writings. Originals were kept in the library, and the copies delivered to the owners.
OGye6 TIL that women who drink two alcoholic beverages in total all year are not considered to be drinking in moderation if both drinks were consumed on the same day, per the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
GYRNN TIL a Navy Seal Lieutenant, Michael P. Murphy, along with a 4-man team were pinned down by nearly 100 Taliban Militants in a remote part of Afghanistan. Murphy made his way to a high-point in the mountains to successfully phone in reinforcements. He continued to fight for 2 hours until his death.
r5Rw TIL that the largest cave in the world, which houses a rain forest in its largest chamber, wasn’t discovered until 1991, and wasn’t explored until 2009.