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TIL that The crust of the Earth is so thin, that it makes up 1% of the earth's volume that contains all known life in the universe and can be compared with a Peel of an apple.

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7rAQ7 Today I learned that Christopher Reeve was asked by the Democratic Party to run for Congress. He replied "run for Congress? And lose my influence in Washington?"
0XeA TIL that with the aim of launching guerrilla operations against the Chinese, the CIA funded the Dalai Lama $1.7 million a year in the 1960s
6L5w TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger temporarily deserted the Austrian Army so he could compete in the Junior Mr. Europe contest. He won.
KYlEa TIL that the world's oldest known recipe is for beer! It dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, around 3,900 years ago, and includes instructions on how to brew a delicious barley-based beer.
GYngg TIL While recording "The Show Must Go On", Brian May doubted that Freddie Mercury would be able to sing the highly demanding vocals due to Freddie's declining health. To May's surprise, Freddie downed a vodka, said "I'll fucking do it, darling!" and then, in May's words, he "went in and killed it".