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TIL Tortoise shells and tree resins are natural plastics

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MeLgm TIL that Ganymede, Jupiter's moon, is the largest moon in the solar system and is larger than Mercury and Pluto. Also it is only slightly smaller than Mars and if it were orbiting the Sun rather than Jupiter, it would be classified as a planet itself.
VOjp TIL: of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one exists today - the Pyramids.
KOm0G TIL that the psychology of color plays a massive role in the soft drink industry’s beverage color selection
dDxk7 TIL about the Baobab Tree AKA “The tree of life” can store thousands of litres of water in its trunk, making it a vital source of hydration in the arid regions.
8nYV TIL China’s Great Wall was first built by China’s shortest dynasty, Qin, which lasted only 15 years. The Qin Emperor built the Terracotta Army for his tomb and buried workers alive to keep it secret. He died from drinking mercury, which he believed was an elixir of immortality.