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TIL one of the great results of the 'Cassini' mission was the finding that the beautiful Saturn rings are a transient structure. In about a hundred million years, the ring will disappear, leaving behind a depleted version of Jupiter with less shimmering colors.

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16lb4 TIL there is an island in Indonesia called 'Komodo Island' that is home to the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard species. Originally, the island was used as a habitat for these ancient reptiles, and over time, they have thrived and multiplied significantly.
vpD TIL that religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued a fatwā against Pokémon because it encouraged gambling, and was based on the theory of evolution, “a Jewish-Darwinist theory, that conflicts with the truth about humans and with Islamic principles”.
p8LeQ TIL That the original Wiggles reunited for a charity concert in 2020 and Greg Page, the original yellow Wiggle, suffered cardiac arrest on stage, stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated with the defibrillator.
woYJW TIL that the city of Pesqueria, Mexico has a significant Korean diaspora. Approximately 6,000 of the 147,000 residents, or 4% of the total population, came from South Korea after a KIA manufacturing plant opened there.
b90AE TIL that Wasabi and Ginger are more then a spice to eat with your sushi, but they are also a natural antibiotic. This is important in combination with raw fish because it protects your body against foodborne illnesses such as E. coli.