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TIL that Leonard Nimoy’s son is married to the actress who played Dax on Star Trek: Deep Space 9

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4X146 TIL The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned by ancient Egyptian sources. However, the exact location of the fabled territory is still a mystery. Many studies suggest that the Land of Punt was located in Somalia, whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere
kJ7J1 TIL - In 1992, Indy Car racer Paul Tracy took pole by 1/1000 of a second from Fittipaldi, which caused him to crash his car into the fan camping area
JYvEB TIL Atatürk, the founder of Turkey, was a critic of the Armenean genocide that Turkey today denies, writing "millions of our Christian subjects who were ruthlessly driven en masse from their homes and massacre".
6EnKl TIL Dr Seuss' wife Helen, who he relied on for editorial input and support, committed suicide following a series of illnesses and Seuss' extramarital affair. In a note left for him, she said she "cannot conceive of life without you," and told him to preserve his reputation by lying about her motive.
0dbG5 TIL while sailing in the Vendée Globe (a solo around-the-world race), Tony Bullimore ran into winds in the Southern Ocean that reached 100mph, capsizing his boat. He managed to find an air pocket in the upside-down vessel in pitch darkness & survived there for 4 days with only a chocolate bar to eat