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TIL that one of the most popular philosophical debates on debate.org is whether or not Australia actually exists.

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OomL1 TIL that actor Jim Belushi has taken up cannabis farming in Oregon
e0rLk TIL about Stephenson 2-18, which is a red supergiant (RSG) star that has a volume around 10 billion times bigger than the Sun and If placed at the center of the Solar System, its photosphere would engulf the entire orbit of Saturn.
aYN TIL Sean Connery was offered a contract to play for Manchester United, but turned it down to pursue acting
xoPo TIL Carbon Monoxide is used in the USA to make meat appear fresher. This practise is banned in Canada, Japan, Singapore, and the European Union.
E16e7 TIL According to Stanford psychologists, the the advice “find your passion” could have negative affect on people because it implies that the number of interests a person has is limited. That causes people to narrow their focus and neglect other areas.