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TIL that Rajiv Surendra, the rapping mathlete from Mean Girls, is now an incredibly sought-after calligrapher

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4XmRw TIL the highest 'low' temperature in known history was set in June 26th 2018 in the city of Quriyat, Oman. It clocked in at 42.6°C (108.7°F), and not only did it hit that astonishingly low temperature, it remained that hot for nearly 51 hours
4XLOg TIL Norway's first aircraft hijacking was resolved after the hijacker surrendered his weapon in exchange for more beer
oRPgL TIL Sperm whales use babysitters. Sperm whale youths cannot dive as deep as their mothers so when the mother needs to forage in the deep the youth is kept safe by swimming with other adult whales.
9YaeM TIL In response to the film "Apollo 18", NASA engineer John Schuessler clarified that moon landings ended with Apollo 17 because NASA simply did not have the time or funds to fit in more moon landings after 1972. He also sees no evidence of extraterrestrial life on the Moon
OG8Zg TIL that the oldest known place name sign is over 5,000 years old and marks the 'Domain of the Scorpion King Horus'