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TIL that Greenland Sharks born around the time of the American Civil War are still juveniles. The maximum lifespan of a Greenland Shark is ~400-500 years old.

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b9XeZ TIL Despite being long divorced Joe DiMaggio never stopped loving Marilyn Monroe. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for 20 years. His last words were: "I'll finally get to see Marilyn.".
oEnR TIL: There is a weekly protest in Korea at the Japanese embassy which aims at obtaining justice from the Japanese government regarding the large scale sexual slavery system established under Imperial Japan rule during World War II, it holds the world record as the oldest rally on a single theme
Vyp TIL that getting angry at someone when youre listening to them eating or breathing is called Misophonia, and its a brain disorder
ojGr TIL there’s an Italian sport called Calcio Storico that is a combination of rugby, football, and bare-knuckle fighting. It’s known as the ‘most violent sport’ in the world.
PYyWO TIL that it was widely assumed that infants felt no pain and they routinely underwent major surgeries without anesthesia up until infant pain was formally recognized in 1987.