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TIL that astrophysicists use the word "spaghettification" to describe what happens to matter that is dropped through a black hole.

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bBrZ TIL That on April Fool’s Day in Italy, France, and Belgium, people tack paper fish onto one another backs and shout “April Fish” as a prank. The Flemish tradition is for children to lock out their parents and teachers and only let them back in when they promise to bring treats.
vb1D TIL that Adam Rainer was a dwarf at age 21, (standing 3 feet 10 inches, 118cm) but began to grow at an astonishing rate. When he died, he was 7 feet 8 inches (234cm) tall.
69gZX TIL - 1939 - The US had two thanksgivings because shop owners were afraid of losing 7 days of shopping - The Year We Had Two Thanksgivings
wLa5W TIL About Scott Loxley a member of the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, a Star Wars costuming/charitable fundraising organization, who walked across Australia in full Stormtrooper armor in order to raise almost $100 000 for charity.
mxnDo TIL about a Siberian Husky named Togo, he led his dog team on the 1925 Serum Run (bringing meds to stop a Diptheria epidemic), in -40°C weather. They set the record for longest distance and fastest team to do the run. However a dog named Balto received all the praise, including a statue.