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TIL February 31st is occasionally used on grave stones when the exact date of birth or death was unknown.

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neaMG TIL that rhino horn is NOT considered an aphrodesiac in Chinese "medicine", and that this is a misinterpretation of Chinese texts. However, due to the repetition of this misinterpretation in the West, people in Viet Nam are starting to believe the rumor, and demand there is surging because of it.
VMBG0 TIL that apollo 11 took 3 days to get to the moon, yet whilst travelling at 7 miles per SECOND.
Wp84 TIL Two brothers in Brooklyn started their own ISP when they couldn’t get reliable service in their neighborhood.
KOyLB TIL despite having zero calories, artificial sweeteners do not assist in weight loss, but might cause weight gain and heart disease.
9wvLr TIL that Jim Morrison loved reading so much, that he once excused himself from class, telling his teacher he needed to get a "brain tumour" removed, and instead spent the rest of the day reading. When Jim was offered a graduation gift from his parents, he chose the complete works of Nietzsche.