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TIL a necropsy performed after the death of Secretariat in 1989 showed the thoroughbred had a heart almost twice the size of average racehorses, a factor that contributed to its incredible power and stamina

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webJ TIL that the region of Patagonia in South America originates from the Spanish term “patagón”, roughly translating to ‘giants’, given to natives by Magellan when encountering the local tribe of Tehuelches along the coast. Archaeologists have determined their average male height to have been 6’10”.
jZRE TIL The Great Pyramid is aligned with Machu Picchu, the Nazca lines and Easter Island along a straight line around the center of the Earth
4XYAb TIL: that in some cultures you never shake someone's left hand, or use the left hand to hand anything to anyone, because it's the "dirty hand"...
xDLg TIL that Martin Van Buren was the only president that did not have English as his first language. He spoke Dutch.
9YLaM TIL Antibiotic ointments such as Neosporin have not been proven more effective at healing than regular petroleum jelly, and may contribute to the spread of MRSA