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TIL that thunderstorms create antimatter

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x6Ml7 TIL that the champion racehorse Secretariat (1970 – 1989), in addition to being an influential sire in the Thoroughbred breed, sired two part-bred sons, First Secretary and Statesman, to test his fertility. These colts went on to become prominent sires in the Appaloosa and American Warmblood breeds.
W7LRd TIL the burial site of Eve, which allegedly gave the ancient Arabian city of Jeddah (grandmother) its name, was cemented over by Saudi authorities in 1975
e0m86 TIL The Church of Scientology carried out or planned several covert coordinated attacks against an investigative reporter, which included framing her for a bombing, having her committed to a mental institution, and shooting her.
Ypp1B TIL that Ruth Coker Burks took care of more than 1000 people infected with HIV/AIDs during the height of the epidemic
9w7e7 TIL some dolphins have tried to mate with some swimmers and divers…