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TIL that not only did camels used to roam the arctic, but they actually originated from North America

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e0P7n TIL of a very succcesful 18th century race horse named Potoooooooo. Horse breeder originally called him 'Potatoe' and instructed the stable boy to write the name on feed bin. Stable boy thought he had meant 'Pot-8-o's'. Breeder was so amused that the name stuck.
gbpA TIL that Russia will spend about $200,000 maintaining Vladimir Lenin’s corpse this year. Maintenance includes bathing the body in chemicals and occasionally replacing parts.
oBYNW TIL that calling the Apollo 11 landing site "Tranquility Base" was an idea Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had right before their flight. The only person they told in advance was Charles Duke, their designated communication partner.
N7WGN Today I Learned that there will be a Red Nova in our skies in 2022. This will be the first Nova we can see with the naked eye in decades.
yQnve TIL Most Modern Chewing Gums, are made from polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate. Plastic Polymers that are commonly used to create Grocery Bags, & Plastic Bottles. These ingredients are considered Trade Secrets & are generally listed in the Ingredients under the description 'Gum Base.'