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TIL Codex Seraphinianus is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by Italian artist, architect and industrial designer Luigi Serafini. It is written in an obscure, imaginary language, and has been compared to the still undeciphered Voynich manuscript.

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GAKxj TIL cucumbers, pumpkin, squash, and watermelon are all in the same plant family
ynDw TIL that Melbourne, Australia was once called ‘Batmania’. Named after the Tasmanian explorer John Batman.
9wAXQ TIL that when a whale dies in cold deep water, once the body reaches the ocean floor, it becomes a localized ecosystem for decades.
6oAY TIL Terry Crews was drafted in the 11th round of the NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams and played in the NFL for 5 years before starting his acting career.
aw4GA TIL 'Friends' (NBC, 1994) was nearly a ripoff of 'Living Single (Fox, 1993) - albeit a really good one. 6 white friends in Manhattan vs 6 black friends in Brooklyn with similar themes across episodes.