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TIL that of the nine muses, eight were goddesses of arts or humanities, but the ninth, Urania, was goddess of astronomy

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wom91 TIL all the gold ever mined on Earth came from meteorites - not from the Earth's core.
YpX0G TIL Uranus and Neptune are not "Gas Giants" as is commonly believed, but belong to a separate category of giant planets called "Ice Giants." This is because less than 20% of their mass is made up of hydrogen and helium. True gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn are over 90% hydrogen and helium.
XEbYE TIL that some plants caffeinate their nectar because it helps bees remember where they are
wooe6 TIL that the show "Between Two Ferns" is completely unscripted, despite what many people believe.
WkvYN TIL, YMCA help invent Basketball, Volleyball and Racquetball