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TIL that imitating is the best way of flattering someone

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oBW5W TIL that the check mark is believed to have been created during the Roman Empire. "V" was used to shorten the word "veritas", meaning 'truth'. This was used to indicate yes, true, or confirmed on items in a list. Over time, the design of the mark changed.
68mw TIL that before the Apollo mission, Armstrong and the astronauts couldn’t afford life insurance. So Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins signed hundreds of pieces of memorabilia that could be sold by their families in case of death
v1vnK TIL Bill Gates bought the Most Expensive Book in the World, Leonardo Da Vinci's Codex Leicester for nearly $50 million.
R5NB6 TIL Sir Walter Scott, the famous novelist, rediscovered the oldest Crown jewels in Britain, along with a mysterious silver wand
Ypo7r TIL the Bactrian camel is able to withstand temperatures as low as -40 °C in winter to 40 °C in summer by shedding its winter coat extremely rapidly. They have a remarkable ability to go without water for months at a time, and can move at speeds of up to 40 mph.