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TIL that after the publication of 1984, George Orwell sent a copy to his high school French teacher, Aldous Huxley, who responded with a letter commending the book and contrasting it with his own Brave New World.

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N7r6J TIL that in Japan, Valentine's Day is a day when girls buy chocolates and other gifts for boys they like. A month later, on March 14th, is called White Day. On that day, the boys will buy gifts to give back to the girls who bought them gifts on Valentine's Day.
OGJ7L TIL Kings of Leon's band members are all related - 3 brothers, and 1 cousin
xVeeB TIL that 70% isopropyl alcohol is more effective than higher concentrations
EaEx TIL that the summit of Mount Everest is not the farthest point from the center of the Earth. Due to the Earth’s bulge around the equator it is actually the volcano called Chimborazo in Ecuador.
lo0NA TIL elephants have long eyelashes as well as a third eyelid to protect their eyes while feeding, bathing and dusting