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TIL that there is a replica of ark of covenant in Ethiopia at Saint George in Lalibela.

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aPMA TIL Scientists developed a brain-computer interface that allow paralyzed patients to surf the web with just their thoughts
E145o TIL that the human body literally emits light (like fireflies do), but 1/1000 times the sensitivity of naked eyes.The light emission is rhythmatic and peaks at 4 pm.
M7L8b TIL in order to reduce drag at transonic speeds, NASA and airliners have begun experimenting with very high aspect wings (like those found on gliders) using braces stabilize them and save weight.
b67yZ TIL that the Bay of Fundy has the highest tidal range in the world. In one 12-hour tidal cycle, about 100 billion tons of water flows in and out of the bay, which is twice as much as the combined total flow of all the rivers of the world over the same period.
xVPPw TIL 12 Million Americans Believe Lizard People Run Our Country.