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TIL Einstein’s Brain went missing and was found 23 years later

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VM4oD TIL the line bisecting a crescent moon always points directly toward the sun
rNV9W TIL about Edmond Dédé, who wrote Morgaine, the oldest known opera written by an African American (1887). It was performed for the first time in the US on Feb 7th, 2025
XERNQ TIL Fiat's Lingotto factory was built in 1923 as five stories with a racetrack on top. With an upward assembly line, production began at the bottom floor and progressed upward until completion. When a Fiat finished its climb through 16,000,000 sq. feet, it exited by roof and was raced by employees.
BLyW TIL sniper bullets can travel so far that the rotation of the Earth will move the target, and shooters have to adjust their aim accordingly.
jDVE TIL In 1987, a guy bought a lifetime unlimited first class American Airlines ticket for $250,000. He flew over 10,000 flights costing the company $21,000,000. They terminated his ticket in 2008.