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TIL that one particular new years eve party during the late 1970s held in studio 54 saw 4 tons of glitter dropped, months later it was possible to find traces of glitter in the homes of people who attended the party

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QAP9 TIL that the earth does not actually orbit around the sun, but rather around the solar system’s center of mass, which is constantly moving, and is currently several hundred thousand kilometers away from the sun.
Xe4R TIL there is a snail with iron armor.
N7kNM TIL about the existence of Monkey Tail Beards and that there is a world record for largest gathering of people with them on their faces.
ZRDp TIL: S. Curtis “Curt” Johnson was convicted of with repeatedly sexually assaulting his step-daughter was given a 4 month prison sentence, a fine of $6,000 and did not have to join the sex offender’s register. S. C. Johnson: A Family company.
yk0v TIL (Monty Python member) Graham Chapman’s last words were “Sorry for saying fuck”