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TIL the tradition of sending holiday cards started because Henry Cole wanted “a convenient way for him to speak to his many friends and associates without having to draft long, personalized responses to each.”

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5bEr TIL of Sesame, a particle accelerator being built in the Middle East. Modelled on CERN which was set up after WW2 to bring together scientists from former adversaries in Europe, it allows researchers from openly hostile countries to collaborate. Israel, Iran and Palestine are founding members.
0Vl5 TIL- Pawpaw, the largest edible fruit native to North America is pollinated by flies because the flowers smell like rotting meat, the fruit tastes like a banana/mango
OZb7 TIL that ESPN currently pays the NFL about $105 million dollars for the rights to air each Monday Night game. That means airing one game costs more than the budget of Minority Report ($102 million) or a whole slew of other blockbusters.
6ELOJ Today I learned that there's a building where you can see the sunset twice by seeing it on a low level and then taking the elevator quick to see it again. A very good way to shove flat earthers over the edge
7rDLP TIL The Last Airbender is the Shyamalan's worst-reviewed film to date