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TIL the oldest living animals are black corals over 4,000 years old, nearly as old as the pyramids of Egypt

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6E9aX TIL the song "Weightless" by Marconi Union is supposedly the most relaxing song in the world and is said to reduce anxiety.
gM6vL TIL some people feel dizzy, lightheaded and even high after eating spicy food. The reason is because capsaicin, the compound that makes hot peppers hot, causes your brain to release chemicals that make some people feel buzzed or high.
ANbG4 TIL a plate of bananas has been mysteriously appearing in a town in Nottinghamshire for over a year
Mdn8 TIL that the Microsoft Office assistant Clippy has an actual voice, and -of all people- he’s voiced by Gilbert Gottfried.
oRVLL TIL: In Switzerland, it's illegal to own only one guinea pig