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TIL the Indonesia Volcano Erupted earlier today-
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Today I learned there is a tortoise named Johnathan that is at least 188 years old and still doing well
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TIL human babies are helpless because we walk upright. Walking upright requires a narrow pelvis, in which our large head/brain would get stuck during birth, so babies are born with a smaller head/brain that develops more after birth, compared to other mammals.
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TIL that there is a single book in a wooden box on the highest free-standing mountain in the world (Mt. Kilimanjaro) that has the thoughts of “nearly every climber who has summitted its Uhuru Peak.”
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TIL that after Andre the Giant fell on top of somebody while drunk during the making of The Princess Bride, the NYPD sent an undercover officer to follow him around whenever he went out drinking to ensure he didn't fall on anyone again.
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TIL when writer-director Nora Ephron was dying from cancer in 2012, she planned her own funeral, reserving $100K for the occasion. It was held at Alice Tully Hall in NYC, and Nora decided on everything, from the food (perfect brisket), to the speakers, and how long the speakers were allowed to talk.