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TIL an ultra-trained athlete would have a heart rate of 37-38 bpm

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69XDY TIL that there are only 20 ancient lakes (defined as carrying water for more than a million years) in the world, with only 3 in North America (Tahoe, Tule, Pingualuk). Nearly all are tectonic (i.e. rift zones) in origin, however 2 are from meteorite craters (Pingualuk in Canada, Bosumtwi in Ghana)
Z8kBQ TIL the term "does not compute" originated as a catch phrase on the 1964 science fiction sitcom "My Living Doll"
o7Q7 TIL Stephen Baldwin has a tattoo of the initials “HM”, for Hannah Montana. He got the tattoo after making a pact with Miley Cyrus to appear on her show if he had the initials tattooed on his body. He was never invited on the show and has since said that he regrets getting the tattoo.
W7O5N TIL that in the Movie "Scream" (1996) there is a section in the credits saying "No Thanks whatsoever to the Santa Rosa city school district governing board" Santa Rosa revoked permissions to film there last minute and cost the production 350,000$
9YXG6 TIL that koalas are not bears but marsupials