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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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x65A7 TIL that in the 63 years since Niger gained independence from France, it has only had one peaceful transfer of power (2021).
kLQm TIL In 1932, a football player for Mesa High School was accidentally killed by a shotgun blast to the chest. As he neared death he said, “Tell coach and the boys to carry on.” Students began repeating the theme “Carry On” to one another, eventually becoming the school’s official motto.
ewAL TIL In Movies Good Guys usually move Left to Right while Bad Guys usually move Right to Left
WkaJA TIL there is a leading lithium-ion battery company called "Incell"
xV5WB TIL chicken produced in US has been banned in the EU since 1997 as it is washed in a strong chlorine solution. The chlorine washing is popular in US due to poor hygiene standards in abattoirs.