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TIL that the word nepotism comes from the practice of popes appointing their nephews as cardinals, a way to secure their power over the college of cardinals

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kOEn7 There's an extremely rare metallic asteroid lurking between Mars and Jupiter, and it's worth more than the entire global economy. Now, the Hubble Space Telescope has given us a closer look at the object, which is worth an estimated $10,000 quadrillion. — that's a one followed by 19 zeroes.
gMr04 TIL that the daughter of retired porn star Asia Carrera is a child prodigy, and enrolled in college at age 11.
xeJo TIL That we associate bunnies with Easter because it was once widely believed they were hermaphrodites, able to reproduce without losing their virginity. This lead to an association with the virgin Mary, as well as Jesus.
6EmaX TIL: Babies are born without kneecaps
N7J88 TIL There is such a thing as weekend jail for nonviolent crimes, where you check in on Friday and get released on Sunday