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TIL that the planet Jupiter is more than three times heavier than the next most massive planet, Saturn.

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NX7BN TIL the ancient city of Hieropolis in modern Turkey was thought to be the location of a Gate to Hell by the Romans. This was likely due to toxic levels of CO2 from gas vents that killed animals with noses close to the ground. The vents are bricked up today for tourists' safety.
oMdY TIL that in 1969, it would have been harder to fake the moon landings then actually landing on the moon
16Vxd TIL the largest rose tree in the world, located in Tombstone, Arizona, was planted in 1885 and now covers 5000 square feet and has a trunk that is 14 feet in diameter
eNOb TIL 70% of American Males between the ages of 20 and 34 are not Married.
e0eGk TIL in 1986, Harrods, a small restaurant in the town of Otorohanga, New Zealand, was threatened with a lawsuit by the famous department store of the same name. In response, the town changed its name to Harrodsville and renamed all of its businesses ‘Harrods'.