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TIL that scientists created a “quantum gas” that reached temperatures below absolute zero in which it exhibits characteristics similar to dark energy.

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vmx7 TIL the Nazi ideology of aggressive land expansion (Lebensraum) was partly based on the idea of American Manifest Destiny.
P5xg TIL Santa’s reindeer, Donner and Blitzen (German for thunder and lightning) were originally Dunder and Blixem (Dutch for the same)
1a6Y8 TIL actress Kate Mara is the great-granddaughter of both Tim Mara (founder of the NY Giants) and Art Rooney (founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers). Her acting contracts have a clause stating that if any of these teams make it to the Super Bowl, she will attend the game before work.
nWoed TIL that the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden is also a representation of The Sun as part of a series of sculptures and buildings representing The Solar Sytem all around Sweden
BJKb TIL The first circus elephant in the United States (and possibly the first elephant brought to the US) was shot and killed by a religious fanatic who thought it was sinful for people to pay to see an animal.