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TIL Edgar Mitchell, one of only 12 people to have walked on the moon, claims that the US and many countries governments have been covering up Alien visitations for over 60 years.

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nW56Y TIL of the Japanese concept of "Wa," in which everyone strives to prioritize the development of society over the individual. It is seen as a fundamental aspect of Japanese society.
grZJb TIL that sloths only move an average of 40 yards (36.576 meters) per day when they are on land and in trees. In the water, they could cover that distance in just under 3 minutes.
DvDg TIL some elite Vikings carried “Ulfberht” swords. The steel used to make Ulfberht swords, was superior to European blackmithing for 800yrs.
Z8W0p TIL The first Western abstract artist is considered to be Hilma af Klint, but although she started in 1906, she was only recognised in the 80s. In 1970 her paintings had been offered as a gift to Stockholm's Museum of Modern Art, but they didn't want them.
EAGP TIL under southern Africa there’s an anomaly where the Earth’s magnetic field is reversed, which might be a sign that the entire planet’s magnetic field might reverse again