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TIL that 19th century physicists couldn’t explain cats always landing on their feet, because it’s impossible for a rigid body to gain angular momentum. The solution is that cats are not rigid bodies.

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9Yrbp TIL that there were more ancient capitals of Russia (though the country had another name then) and that scientists don't know which of two cities, Staraya Ladoga or Velikiy Novgorod, was really the capital. But what's more interesting is that you can see what archeologists have dig out at the both!
B0xr TIL that after leaving office, Harry S. Truman began working within the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, often answering the phones to give directions and information as “the man himself.”
wLalY TIL your zodiac sign is probably wrong. They were created over 3,000 years ago. The earth’s tilt has changed since then so the constellations appear in completely different positions in the sky.
rRlvW TIL Nazi Germany developed the only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft in history (Me 163) with unsurpassed speed and climb rate for the time. However, it proved ineffective in engaging slower Allied aircraft as its target was reached and passed in seconds limiting its attack opportunities.
Km4B TIL even though statues from Ancient Egypt portray pharaohs as thin and healthy, archaeological evidence (analysis of mummies) reveals that most of them were diabetic, had heart disease and had bad teeth due to having a diet rich in sugar.