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TIL of lake Natron in Africa, it’s so alkaline and toxic that is slowly turns any animals or remains into stone.

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YpeEB TIL that there was another general Paulus responsible for the fall of an empire. After revolting against the western roman emperor, the Heruli stormed on Italy. General Paulus was leading the remainder of the roman army. The Battle of Ravenna was the finishing blow to the empire.
EgZ67 TIL, while The Master Golf Tournament tickets cost between $100 to $140, they resell easily for over $10,000.
P1A9Z TIL A breakthrough in kidney stone treatment will allow them to be expelled without invasive surgery, using a handheld device. NASA has been funding the technology for 10 years, and it's one of the last significant issues in greenlighting human travel to Mars.
mNkv TIL that Clarence Thomas, the only African-American currently a Supreme Court judge, opposes Affirmative Action because it discriminatory.
1n5O TIL the word ‘callipygian’ meaning 'having shapely buttocks’ or in modern day words ’ bootylicious’