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TIL There is another planet that orbits the sun on the outer-reaches of our solar system, sedna

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0dMgL TIL that Salvador Dali's famous painting "The Persistence of Memory" was only about the size of a sheet of office paper.
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grlDW TIL that people influence adaptability and urban planning by creating 'elephant trails/desire paths', showcasing our natural movement patterns.
dD6p8 TIL that Einstein was an accomplished violinist and often played to relax and think. His violin was fetched upward of half a million at New York auction.
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