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TIL of Maurice Herzog, the french mountaineer who summited Annapurna 1 first in 1950, the deadliest 8000 meter mountain with a 32% death rate. Not only was this the first 8000 meter peak summited, but also the only 8000 meter peak conquered on its first attempt.

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9YRmQ TIL in the Mughal Empire, which ruled South Asia in the 16th-18th centuries, the living standard and per-capita income were higher than in Britain (the highest in Europe); the price of grain was far lower than in Britain; and in 1600, 15% lived in urban areas - in Britain in 1700 it was only 13%
amay TIL that children of 4 to 5 years old naturally tend to skip more often because it is more efficient and less fatiguing than walking or running for their bodies
kOvK7 TIL that Russian cosmonauts used to pack a shotgun in case they landed in Siberia and had to fend off bears.
D1ygP TIL farts don’t dissipate easily in space and a particularly smelly astronaut, while in the space shuttle’s middeck, would position his butt next to an air hose that led to the ISS and fire away. He called it “sending emails” to the ISS
D1DgV TIL about the movie "100 years" written by actor John Malkovitch directed by Robert Rodriguez, a movie due to be released on November 18, 2115. It was created as to match the span it takes for a Louis XIII Cognac to age properly. Pharrell Williams has also released a matching song called "100 years"