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TIL that the ratio of the perimeter of the Great Pyramid of Giza to its height is equal to 2*pi to an accuracy of better than 1 part in 3000

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RLy9 TIL many of the scenes from the film “1984” were shot on the actual days noted in Winston Smith’s diary. The entry for April 4, 1984, was actually filmed on April 4, 1984, and was the very first scene to be shot.
vPpWR TIL about the time Elton John dressed up in a gorilla costume, ran up on stage and freaked out an extremely stoned Iggy Pop.
MeaaK TIL that the UK has the longest country name in the world. The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland being the official name.
kJn8d TIL Argentina forbade teacing Venn Diagrams in schools as the concepts of intersection and collaboration were considered subversive
7r9Jb Today I Learned that The Simpsons get more viewers on average per episode than Family Guy and American Dad combined.