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TIL that there are “lone planets” that roam endlessly through space without ever going into orbit. They are actually predicted to be more common than stars.

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D19oj TIL the Seattle windshield pitting epidemic of 1954 was the result of mass delusion. When the media called attention to it people actually looked at their windshields and saw damage they had never noticed before.
wLDLY TIL that despite being vegetarian, hippopotamuses are considered the most dangerous terrestrial animal on the African continent, killing more people than any other animal. On average, they are responsible for the deaths of almost 3,000 humans every year.
MeRa0 TIL at 23 River Phoenix died of a drug overdose outside a club owned by Johnny Depp in front of brother Joaquin and sister Rain Phoenix. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were performing and when he heard, good friend Flea jumped off stage during a song to run outside
Wk918 TIL of Frisky, a 19 year old schnauzer-poodle mix who was responsible for saving his owner’s life during Hurricane Katrina. On the brink of death, the dog came up to his owner who had been treading water and nuzzled him, keeping him alert enough to stay alive until the water had receded.
X0mjQ TIL that bok choy, napa, and turnips are all the same species