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TIL that the Sun’s atmosphere is hotter than the surface.

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OGX7 TIL the nonsense song that Rafiki sings to Simba in The Lion King is actually a common Swahili children’s song
PYrmZ TIL Seneca was a contemporary of Jesus Christ. They were born around the same time, although Seneca lived to age 69 - more than twice that of Jesus' lifetime
4dyb TIL: Jews make up 62% of religious hate crime victims in the United States.
loNr1 TIL The stereotype of the “dense US southerner” comes from Hookworm, a parasite that causes developmental delays in children. Absorbed through feet and common when around raw sewage, it’s common in impoverished areas. It was rampant in the early 20th century, and it’s back.
r5r1 TIL that being in international waters does not make you immune to prosecution