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TIL that Bede (CE 673-735) referred to the Earth as an “orb” and wrote that “it is not merely circular like a shield or spread out like a wheel, but resembles more a ball.” This idea was repeated by philosophers, mathematicians, and astronomers throughout the Middle Ages.

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0wrQy TIL that Singapore gained independence against its own will. Singapore was a part of Malaysia but because of disagreements with the city, the Malaysia parliament voted unanimously to kick them out against the cities will.
VMrX8 TIL that, on occupation of Khojaly 613 of peaceful population, as well as 63 children, 106 women, 70 old people were murdered wildly with tortures in a night. Their heads were cut off, the eyes were pricked out, the bellies of the pregnants were pricked by bayonet.
nWV4Y TIL a roller skating rink DJ named Chris Thrash bought a set of Showbiz Pizza's animatronic band called the Rock-afire Explosion, which had been popular in the 80s, and had new songs programmed and recorded for it and put on YouTube. He then opened up a Showbiz Pizza Zone restaurant with it in 2008.
6EDB8 TIL that the assertion that the human body completely replaces itself (cellular renewal) in 7-10 years, is a myth. I.e neurons in the cerebral cortex not only last your entire lifetime, they are never replaced.
kOple TIL about a 13-month-old Canadian baby that got out of her house in the middle of the night and froze solid. She thawed and ended up surviving.