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TIL that Every year during the summer and winter solstices, Luxor's Karnak Temple witnesses an astronomical event. The sun rises between the portals of the western gate of the temple and falls perfectly perpendicular, lighting up the sanctuary of AmunRaa at the centre of the temple.

d884E TIL "tutti frutti" means "all the fruits" in Italian.
yQJpM TIL that Polish is the third most spoken language in Chicago
neRAr TIL admission to the LBJ Presidential Library is free if your first, middle, or last name is "Lyndon"
woyW TIL that German-Americans form the largest ancestral group in the United States, and comprise 17% of the population
P1J5g TIL the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the United States is homicide