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TIL that Soca legend Machel Montano holds a Master’s in Carnival Studies from the University of Trinidad and Tobago. The field examines the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of Caribbean Carnival, from its music and performances to its social impact.

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woYX7 TIL that Antarctica is the continent that had the largest desert.
j61kv TIL In certain situations (the conditions of which are still up for debate) warm water has been observed to freeze faster than cold water, as the result of what is known as the Mpemba effect. These observations go far back enough to be traced to claims by ancient philosopher Aristotle.
Mel1A TIL about Christopher Knight, a man that left his normal life at 20 years old to become a hermit. He lived in the wilderness, completely alone, for 27 years. He was apprehended only in 2013, after committing over a 1000 burglaries.
e0gQn TIL 3 Florida men tried to steal honey from a hive of 20K - 30K bees in Pasco County; each man got about 50 stings from the honey bees. The men were hosed down by Fire Rescue & brought to the hospital. A neighbor reported that the men had been "covered in bees", but no honey was reported stolen.
xd9o TIL that after the Great Fire of London, an economist by the name of Nicholas If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned Barebone played a major role in pioneering fire insurance. (His very religious father, Praise-God Barebone chose his somewhat unusual middle name)