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TIL that the moon is 1/400th the size of the sun but also 1/400th the distance from Earth which results in the moon and the sun being the same size in the sky, a coincidence not shared by any other known planet-moon combination.

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69XeW TIL: Papers Found on a Union Officer's Body Reportedly Ordering Confederate Capital Richmond Burned Resulted in the Scandal Known as the Dahlgren Affair
X0G5P TIL about the Bradley Effect, where a people will say they support a candidate to avoid looking prejudiced
gM0gX TIL Aloe Vera based toothpaste is more effective at reducing plaque and gingivitis than regular toothpaste
DkgP TIL Comcast charged a customer $60,000 in fees for cancelling a contract for services that were never installed and ten months past due. The fees were apparently credited after a media outlet’s involvement.
awV0M TIL that in Sweden you have a constitutional right to allemansrätten, which is the right to peacefully hike, camp, bike and enjoy nature anywhere in the country unimpeded, with the only restriction being very close to someone's house or if you mess up a garden.