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TIL that there are mathematical objects with non-integer dimension (instead of “2D” or “3D” the objects might be “1.58D” or “0.6D”)

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E1xQp TIL that North Korea has a VHS copy of Space Jam enshrined in a musuem
gMnkW TIL that street dogs in Russia use trains to commute between various locations, obey traffic lights, and avoid defecating in high traffic areas. The leader of a pack is the most intelligent (not strongest) and the packs intuit human psychology in many ways (e.g. deploying cutest dogs to beg).
awLXL TIL about mass suicides; occurring as early as 206 BC in Astapa to as late as 1946 in Bali, Indonesia. These mass suicides, which can reach a toll of thousands, are a form of political protest of defeated groups against their aggressors and are regarded as an honorable act of heroism.
E1Dxx TIL American Musician Meat Loaf has survived a serious car wreck, breaking both legs after jumping off-stage, being struck on the head with a shot during a shot-put event, the emergency landing of a jet with a faulty landing gear, severe dehydration and a heart condition.
yQvYa TIL Robert Leonard the original bassist for the band 'Sha Na Na', after proofreading the band's contracts, realized he had a knack for critically examining language. He returned to school, received his M.A., MPhil, and PhD from Columbia University and now works as a forensic linguist.