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TIL that the Sun is actually white, it just appears yellow to us through the Earth’s atmosphere

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b9Opj TIL Daler Mehndi was told his music was only popular because his videos featured beautiful women dancing, so he released a music video featuring only himself. This video, "Tunak Tunak Tun", has more than double the views of any of his other videos on youtube (88M as of today).
8a1x8 TIL the monkey face orchid, or scientifically, the Dracula simia, is a rare orchid which is native to the tropical cloud forests of Southeastern Ecuador and Peru and likes to live in elevations above 2,000 feet. Its fragrance can described as a ripe orange scent which it emits when it blooms.
QJbDL TIL "Nearly 75 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today" due to recycling
QNEXk TIL In March 2021 Facebook suddenly removed the page for Bitche, the capital of Pays de Bitche, France. After complaints Facebook restored the page and apologized to the town.
QNjGe TIL that increased body fat may reduce injury severity from gunshot wounds. A study found that obese patients with anterior abdominal gunshot wounds had fewer visceral injuries compared to normal-weight patients.