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TIL earth used to have rings like Saturn, which eventually formed to create the moon

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e0xmJ TIL of Here Come the Mummies, a funk band consisting of 12 members, who are rumoured to have several Grammy awards among the members, however this is difficult to prove, as all the members wear full mummy costumes when performing.
lrG7 Til one man was almost solely responsible for the creation of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, LFO, O-town, and the career of Aaron Carter. He died last year in prison serving a 25 year sentence for money laundering.
yQK7a TIL Brain activity appears to continue for around 10 minutes after people are dead, especially in the part that controls the memory.
PvxE TIL of the Fossa, a large carnivore and the top predator in Madagascar - but it isnt a cat, being more closely related to the mongoose family. And its scientific name, is derived from the fact that it has a concealed anus
lovKV TIL the Vienna Philharmonic did not accept women into the orchestra until 1997 when they granted full member status to a harpist who had been playing with the orchestra for 27 years