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TIL that while the moon’s diameter is 400 times less than that of the sun, it’s also about 400 times closer to earth. That’s why solar eclipses happen to work out so well on earth.

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R7D8j TIL that a calendar system for Mars has already bean devised for potential future settlement. The calendar contains 24 months of 27 or 28 days each, named after Latin and Sanskrit constellation names.
kEkg TIL there is a small Welsh speaking region of Argentina
PYKwZ TIL Loki boned a horse in Norse mythology.
47Ow TIL of Angel’s Glow, a condition observed in soldiers at the Battle of Shiloh, when their wounds began to glow blue and heal faster. In 2001, a 17yo discovered it was caused by nematode vomit, the beneficial bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.
XELBP TIL people with Bipolar are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol due to the initial effects of the drug temporarily relieving the effects caused from the disorder, making them more likely to develop addictions