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TIl that River Phoenix was born with the last name of Bottom.

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9YVKD TIL: That Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire, literally means bellybutton as the incas thought their capital to be "the bellybutton of the world".
agM TIL there is an “anti-Pluto”, a dwarf planet sharing Pluto’s orbit but located on the opposite side. It even has a moon: Vanth.
m18jP TIL that multiple undetonated bombs have been found in Pompeii. As a result of Allied bombing during World War II, it is estimated that between seven and ten unexploded bombs remain in the unexcavated portions of the site. The last time one went off was over thirty years ago.
16DJV TIL During negotiations for the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, Michael Collins complained to Winston Churchill about the British putting a price on his head. Churchill defused the situation by joking that he also once had a reward offered for his capture during the Boer War after he escaped a POW camp.
WNVX TIL in the MMO game, EVE Online, there’s a fleet (alliance of players) that names their space stations after spoilers from major TV shows, movies, games, etc. in order to deter enemy fleets from attacking them. (WARNING: Spoilers in the source)