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TIL that chess grandmaster and concert pianist Mark Taimanov became the father of twins at 78

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99eQ TIL that in 1985, a volcano in Colombia that was covered in glaciers erupted, instantly melting the glaciers. Two hours later, a 100 ft deep flood of rock and water traveling 39 feet per second leveled an entire nearby village, killing 20,000 out of its 29,000 residents.
QJLLp TIL The KGB Shipped a Sidewinder Missile by Mail to Moscow - It Cost $79.25
EYvV TIL When challenged to prove her claims, a proponent of Breatharianism (living without food or fluid of any sort) lasted four days before suffering acute dehydration
9yVX TIL approximately 70,000 people a year have feet amputated due to diabetes in the USA alone.
oBp5r TIL that because of the Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect on June 23, 1961, military activity in Antarctica is banned. Military personnel and equipment may only be used for scientific research or any other peaceful purpose (such as delivering supplies) on the continent.