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TIL more than 50% of Earth is unmapped

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JQMQ TIL that the “Fi” in “WiFi” doesn’t mean anything (including Wireless Fidelity). The creators just called it that because it rhymed with “HiFi”.
brO9 TIL the only perfect diamond ever found was found in Arkansas. Scoring a 0/0/0 on the AGS grading, its considered to be one-in-a-billion.
e0OPJ TIL That theologian and hobby paleontologist William Buckland, famous for writing the first full account of a fossil dinosaur, ate the heart of King Luis XIV
XeOX TIL periodic holidays with pay, as well as rest and leisure, are considered universal human rights.
YpQoW TIL that male horses are often "fixed" to make them less aggressive and easier to control, then they are called a "gelding"