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9wLvr TIL there is a type of jellyfish that can live forever.
XnBR TIL the famous Blue Marble photograph was originally oriented with the south pole at the top but was reoriented to fit the more traditional view of north-up.
8eLRG TIL The oldest exercise chart in the world dates to 168BC from China. The exercises can be divided into three categories: 1) Postures of bodily and breathing exercises. 2) Imitating animal behaviour. 3) Exercises targeted at specific diseases.
epab TIL In 1962 200 million US and Russian citizens narrowly missed getting nuked. As a result, There is a red phone linking the White House and Kremlin.
d84OK TIL the 1992 Olympics US basketball team (the "Dream Team") won all of their games by an average of 44 points. They have been called "the most dominant squad ever assembled in any sport."