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TIL Mars had an oxygen-rich atmosphere around 4 billion years ago

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e0xEb TIL "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" was written in 1979 by Robert Hazard. It was written from a male's perspective. In 1983, Cyndi Lauper recorded a version of the song, ironically turning a misogynistic song into one of the most well-known feminist anthems.
EMYd TIL Titanium is the most bio-compatible metal, and new bone tissue will bond with it at the atomic level.
awvyA TIL that sitting opposite the well known 7 deadly sins are 7 cardinal virtues including: prudence, justice, temperance, courage, faith, hope, and charity
7dex TIL there’s an annual festival for goths at Disneyland. It’s called “Bats Day at the Fun Park.”
rRXDx TIL when Alexander was a boy, his tutor chastised him for burning too much incense at Gods' altars. After conquering Gaza, a major frankincense producer then, Alexander sent 500 talents of frankincense back to the old man in Macedonia, with the message: "Now you can stop short-changing the gods."