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TIL Megan Fox is banned from Walmart

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7rN6L TIL from 986 CE, Muslim Turks started raiding northwest India from Afghanistan, plundering western India. Forced conversions to Islam were made, and Buddhist images were smashed due to the Islamic dislike of idolatry. Hence, the Islamic term for an 'idol' became 'budd'.
x66AD TIL That Eratosthenes an Ancient Greek Polymath in the 3rd Century BC was able to predict the circumference of the Earth with almost perfect accuracy by using two sticks and two shadows
6EygJ TIL Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and upwards of 200 tons (181 metric tons). Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant.
OoeG1 TIL that revenues from hardcore porn generate US$10 billion annually, roughly equal to U.S. domestic box office movie receipts.
1a8Jd TIL wood frogs are the only frogs that live north of the Arctic circle. Their deep-freeze period can extend up to 8 months a year, making them among the longest hibernators of any vertebrate. Wood frogs are able to survive long harsh winters owing to a buildup of glucose and urea in their systems.