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TIL 13 out of the top 15 SAT scoring states are run by Republicans

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0dWeM TIL I learned about Saudade, The feeling of sadness that comes from being nostalgiac and knowing you’re never going to have that experience again.
m6Yv TIL that, by examining high-resolution satellite imagery with algorithms developed via trial-and-error, Sarah Parcak and her team have discovered 17 pyramids, 1,000 tombs, and over 3,100 settlements in Egypt alone. She now wants to crowdsource “space archaeology” to prevent looting of ancient sites.
9YlWD TIL - the slang term for a detective - a “gum shoe” originated as a term for gum-rubber, used at the bottom of shoes which helped walk more quietly, fantastic for catching thieves.
gMPy8 TIL there’s a museum in Japan for rocks that look like faces
R7QG4 TIL the United Kingdom's average height declined during the industrial revolution due to poor working conditions and increasing inequalities in society