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TIL that by international agreement, topographic features on the planet Venus are named after goddesses and notable women

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7ZKp TIL the Grammy awards were invented to counter the exploding popularity of Rock ‘n Roll in the 1950’s
Agjl TIL Everyone’s brain starts out as female. The brain of males begins to become masculinized around eight weeks after conception by the male hormone testosterone.
N77v8 TIL during a break in filming the Grinch movie, Jim Carrey pulled a prank on tourists on the Universal Studios backlot by running out of the Bates Motel in a dress holding a knife
YpGoG TIL In order to conserve gas in the 1970's during an oil crisis, the maximum speed limit in the US was cut to 55 mph.
6wMw TIL UPS has 18 planes positioned around the country that can take off at 30 minutes’ notice in case of logistical emergencies.