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TIL Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, is only the 189th tallest mountain in the world.

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VB11m TIL that a theory is not a theorem. A THEOREM is a statement of fact, that can be logically proven using a set of axioms (baseline assumptions about what’s true). A THEORY is an idea about how the world works, and cannot be proven – it can only be tested.
oR1EW TIL that the first artist to sing the national anthem with their own twist (Jose Feliciano in game 5 of 1968 World Series) was essentially blacklisted for his rendition of the song because folks found it offensive. He wasn't back on Americans' good side until he dropped Feliz Navidad.
6Jem TIL that when asked by Vanity Fair about how she got role of Princess Leia in original Star Wars trilogy, Carrie Fisher’s answer was: “I slept with some nerd. I hope it was George. I took too many drugs to remember.”
GpLQ TIL that according to wikipedia there are plans for a sequel to “This is the End” in which the apocalypse occurs at the premiere of “This Is the End”
wLMYJ TIL I learned that part of the reason kids like to spin, roll, and swing is that it stimulates and develops the proprioceptive system, which influences coordination, spatial, and body awareness, and also helps calm them down.