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TIL world largest pyramid is partly underground and is in Mexico, Cholula.

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Lk8Jv TIL that over the last decade, there have been at least 15 cases of athletes who have died from over-hydration during sporting events. Too much fluid consumption can cause serious health issues by diluting the sodium in the blood, which creates a swelling of the brain and lungs
lbo1 TIL at the end of the 2002 Spider-Man game Peter Parker, after kissing Mary Jane, speaks to the player and says “Looks like you’re done here. Go outside and play”.
rY9w TIL, that right now, an ounce of meth costs more than an ounce of gold.
d8yg7 TIL : The first African American to win a Nascar sponsored event Wendell Scott got his win removed in 1963 because race organizers weren’t sure how to deal with the customary kiss given by a white beauty queen to the victor in the winner’s circle. 47 years(20 after his death) he recieved his trophy
yVKaa TIL Lake Hillier, an Australian lake is 10 times saltier than the ocean, and bright bubblegum pink. The notable color comes from algae, halobacteria, and other microbes that are able to thrive under the harshest of conditions. The lake contains almost 500 extremophiles!