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TIL that there is a well in England that has water that can turn any object into stone.

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nWJM7 TIL that the Chicxulub asteroid sent pieces of Earth as far as Jupiter’s moons.
N7Dv6 TIL that up to 1980 there were only 5 English medieval longbows known to still exist. In 1980, 137 longbows in excellent condition were recovered from the wreck of King Henry VIII's naval ship, the Mary Rose, which had capsized in the 1500s.
4kgXo TIL about the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, a failed coup d'état by Nazi party leader Adolf Hilter. He was tried and found guilty of treason and imprisoned which ultimately led to his rise in power.
WkDOX TIL OK is most likely the most spoken word on the planet
JYmwV TIL that the shape of a Pringles chip is a hyperbolic paraboloid, which gives them their unique crunch, makes them easier to stack, and makes them less likely to break during transport.