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TIL that there is flood story that predates Noah’s Ark.

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Oore4 TIL in 1991 it was discovered that the heart has its "little brain" or "intrinsic cardiac nervous system." This "heart brain" is composed of approximately 40,000 neurons that are alike neurons in the brain, meaning that the heart has its own nervous system.
LkKp9 TIL the Portuguese established a large trade of Japanese sllaves during the 16th century and favored them over Africans
Oom7Y TIL The stones at Stonehedge have been rearranged and repositioned by various groups since the early 1900’s.
4oGb TIL in 2012 hurricane Isaac caused the Mississippi river to flow backwards for 24 hours
KyaB TIL Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the only professor at the University of Cincinatti that did not have a doctorate, although he earned his Master’s by giving a presentation on aspects of the Apollo 11 Mission