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TIL That on the summer solstice (today) the sun will line up perfectly with ancient structures all around the world!

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Wkdlo TIL that according to Islamic tradition, Byzantine Emperor Heraclius converted to Islam, which he sincerely believed to be the true faith.
WkPkY TIL after his crushing defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon would spend the rest of his life claiming he won the battle but that his army got confused by maneuvers at night and retreated.Snatching away his victory. The claim is not supported by historical evidence
8a5xa TIL about California nut crime, which refers to the organised theft of nuts from the state - shipments of which can make up to $500,000. With California producing 80% of the world's almonds, almond theft is particularly lucrative and has been linked to the funding of Pakistani terror groups.
KObd9 TIL archaeologists have discovered a site in San Diego which suggests humans inhabited North America more than 100-thousand years earlier than current estimates.
Znaa TIL that there is a fungus that digests waste products and produces diesel-like chemicals when provoked. It was found in the Patagonian rainforest by a scientist who believes this could become a renewable source of energy and change our understanding on what oil really is.