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TIL according to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground.

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wLK98 TIL of Civil War General John Sedgwick. After his soldiers began ducking for cover, Sedgwick rode into the open and declared "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance", before being shot and killed by an enemy sharpshooter.
ADwLw TIL Oranges are the worlds healthiest food: High concentration of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special tang to many recipes
WXAY TIL that Charles Darwin published his work, “On the Origin of Species” this day, 155 years ago.
mxYvE TIL That Kid Rock took a massive pay cut on his 2013 Summer tour in order to keep ticket prices for his shows capped at $20, and beer prices at $4 for 12oz.
5YKRP TIL Alberta Canada is the largest inhabited land mass that has no rat population. Every territory surrounding it has rats, but high rat control efforts have kept them out.