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TIL that in 2023, a massive Greenland landslide shook the Earth for nine days, baffling scientists. A huge rock-ice avalanche hit a fjord, creating a global seismic "hum" detected worldwide. The impact's repetitive pulses kept the planet vibrating for days.

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x6eX0 TIL CIA allegedly involved in Attempted assassination of Bob Marley, shot twice in 1976.
nePgd TIL that Michael Bay's science fiction film "Armageddon" received the prestigious Criterion Collection treatment, dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world.
dNaj TIL a persian astronomer discovered Andromeda Galaxy way back in 964 AD
mxroR TIL Muslims are responsible for opening the doors to one of the holiest churches in Christianity, in order to preserve the peace between different denominations.
wo556 TIL the statement "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was made up by the brand Kellogs to get more people to buy cereal.