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TIL that there are estimated to be around 36 active communicating intelligent civilizations in our galaxy according to a research team from the University of Nottingham, UK.

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XVjr TIL cutting off a portion of an ear is the universal sign of a neutered feral cat.
kO974 TIL about Amanda "Powerhouse" Lucas, George Lucas' eldest daughter. She was a professional MMA fighter for six years until she retired to start a family. Lucas had bit parts in all three of the Star Wars prequel movies.
ZpE9R TIL the word “football” is confusingly used interchangeably across the world. The sports most frequently referred to as simply football are Association Football (Soccer), American Football, Australian Football, Canadian Football, Gaelic Football, Rugby League Football & Rugby Union Football
oR7LE TIL kiwis (the fruit) are considered berries, as are tomatoes, bananas and pomegranates.
a8wA9 TIL about the "Pilate Stone," a damaged block of carved limestone with a partially intact inscription mentioning Pontius Pilate, a prefect of the Roman province of Judea from AD 26 to 36.