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TIL that there’s a mathematical formula, that when graphed, can visually reproduce itself

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xQp5 TIL that when faced with the possibility of going out of business, Subaru saved its business by marketing its cars directly to lesbians.
0d9gN TIL that the second-highest mountain in the world, K2, has an overall death rate of 13% and only 377 people have successfully climbed it (compared to 11,258 Everest summits).
N7DwN TIL One nuclear fuel pellet, roughly the size of a pencil eraser, provides as much energy as one ton of coal or nearly 150 gallons of oil.
kGe1 TIL Lawrence of Rome was sentenced to die by being roasted alive. After a while of being seared over burning coals, he told the executioners “turn me over, I’m well done on this side.” Today he is the patron saint of cooks and chefs in the Catholic Church.
wL0o6 TIL about Oceanic the largest ship in the world until 1901 and the predecessor of the Titanic