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TIL a supernova occurs roughly every 10 seconds in the observable universe

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ekMg TIL that although Walt Disney World has four parks and more attractions, it has fewer rides than the smaller Disneyland Resort.
nyor TIL an entrepreneur exploited a loophole of a Healthy Choice pudding promotion. By purchasing 12,150 Healthy Choice puddings totaling $3,140, he was able to earn 1,253,000 frequent flyer miles. He also donated all of the puddings and received an $815 tax deduction.
LP5m TIL in 1514, Gyorgy Dozsa attempted a peasants revolt. After failure, he was forced to sit on an iron throne while wearing an iron crown and holding a scepter. The only catch was that all three were red-hot. His fellow rebels were forced to “bite into his burning body” and “drink his flowing blood.”
JY5pv TIL that the U.S. and other countries used to have “ugly laws” that made it illegal to be out in public if you had visible disabilities, looked diseased, or were otherwise unsightly.
VaN8 TIL brainless slime molds are capable of making complex intelligent decisions and always find the optimal path towards their goal