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TIL - The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) has been deemed the oldest tree in existence, reaching an age of over 5,000 years old. The Bristlecone pines' success in living a long life can be attributed to the harsh conditions it lives in.

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Y7mvB TIL that Mike Tyson got into his first fight after an older boy had ripped the head off one of Tyson's pigeons
d8gm9 TIL about the sport of "Tank Biathlon", a sport promoted by Russia where tank crews compete on a course like biathletes in the Olympics.
Z86vQ TIL that according to one study, dunking an Oreo in milk for three seconds gives you the optimal balance of sogginess and structural integrity.
6E7yJ TIL Pompeii had snack bars that are likened to fast food restaurants. A 2,000-year-old uncovered thermopolium features colorful frescoes - one is of a sea nymph, but the other is of a worker in a snack-bar environment and is thought to be an early form of advertising.
1abZD TIL Arrow, a now-bankrupt Formula 1 team fell for a Nigerian Prince scam in 1999.