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TIL that India’s Mars mission cost less than the movie “Gravity.”

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nP0o TIL there was a troop of ancient Greek soldiers made up entirely of gay couples called the Sacred Band of Thebes
b9nJ7 TIL sea otters have pockets and many adults carry their favorite rock at all times to break open clams and other shellfish.
g1ED TIL the texas GOP had once rejected the teaching of higher order of thinking (critical thinking skills) out of fear of students challenging fixed beliefs and parental authority.
WBwL TIL In 2005 the Italian Prime Minister, Berlusconi, insulted Finnish cuisine and joked that Finns ate “marinated reindeer”. In 2008, Finland won an international pizza contest, beating Italy. The name of the winning pizza was “Pizza Berlusconi” which was made of smoked reindeer.
yQL4J TIL Yellowstone isn't actually overdue to erupt. Even if volcanoes were set on some kind of timer (which they're not), there have only been 3 recorded eruptions. This isn't enough for a reliable average. And even if it was, we would still be 100,000 years off.