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TIL it is purely by “cosmic coincidence” that earths moon and the Sun appear nearly the same size in the sky, allowing us to see the Sun’s outer atmosphere during total solar eclipses

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Y7yDd TIL there are depictions of Knights engaging Snails in battle drawn in the margins of late 13th century medieval written works like song & prayer books, & even papal letters. They include man-sized snails, snails hovering in mid air, & man/snail hybrids ridden by rabbits. Their origins are a mystery
VMPg0 TIL that a study from the University of Connecticut found that cholesterol in egg yolks does not raise the LDL cholesterol particles that are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease.
6Ndl TIL Rodney Dangerfield plays God in his final movie, released 1-year after his death.
Vp44 TIL ‘egregious’ used to mean 'exceptionally good’ in Latin, but everyone used it sarcastically and now only the opposite meaning exists
4k8jR TIL Paul McCartney was 14 years old when he wrote "When I'm Sixty Four." When later recorded, it was performed in a lower key and sped up so his voice would sound younger.