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TIL that Space Shuttle Endeavour was built mostly of spare parts from Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis

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8eayK TIL the Vatican does not oppose the theory of Big Bang and even have their own Observatory in Tucson and their own priest-scientist that seriously try to improve the knowledge on Astronomy with no interference from the Bible
4Xa5X TIL Ancient Romans flooded the Colosseum for mock naval battles.
rj0d TIL about the Treaty of Watertown, the first foreign treaty signed by the United States, establishing a military alliance with Wabanaki First Nations; To this day, Wabanaki citizens of Canada are allowed to join the U.S. military
GYyON TIL - The brain accounts for only 2% of your total body weight, but is is responsible for 20% of your energy use on average.
GYrB5 TIL that the word "underdog" comes from the 19th century term for the losing dog in a dog fight