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TIL: some people still believe earth is flat, and that earth is a disc encased by antarctica and a 150 foot wall of ice at the edge, guarded by NASA employed security guards.

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Z8aMo TIL the world’s oldest tree, the world’s tallest tree, and the world’s largest tree are all located within California, a state that makes up less than 0.3% of the world’s total landmass.
naL7 TIL Daylight Savings Time was originally started to conserve energy, but has since become obsolete.
BwjK TIL that crows pass the ‘marshmallow test’: they resist the temptation to eat a food if they know a tastier treat is coming later. This test of self-control is used to assess mental development in humans.
ned1r TIL About Boulders Beach, a beach in Cape Twon, South Africa with African penguins. The penguins are an endangered species, so they are protected by the Cape Nature Conservation.
Amjn TIL Belgium has 4 commonly spoken languages: Dutch, French, German (the 3 official languages) and English. 38% of Belgians use 2 or 3 languages at work and 27% of Belgians can converse in more than 3 languages.