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TIL the Earth's radius is about 21km (13mi) smaller at the poles compared to the equator.

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rRkO0 TIL that the Fabii, one of ancient Rome's most prestigious families, was nearly wiped out in one battle where 306 male members of the family died. The sole survivor of the family had been too young to go to war.
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