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TIL that there are 20 million tons of gold in the sea.

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GAebG TIL that the least common birth date (other than February 29th) is December 25th
NX6Nb TIL Louis XIV, the longest-reigning monarch in European history, was a devoted ballet dancer who performed 80 roles in 40 court ballets, often playing majestic parts like Apollo or the Sun. He cleverly used ballet both to entertain and to distract his court from political affairs.
M7k4B TIL the silent treatment is a form of passive aggressive abuse. I’ve done this in all my relationships and honestly thought it was the correct thing since it made it easier to avoid saying things I might regret.
mNKp TIL The U.S. Congress has introduced a bill stating ALL persons between the ages of 18 and 25 are obligated to serve in the military for 2 years in the event of either a declaration of war or national emergency.
oB9J7 TIL Mary Kay Bergman, the woman who voiced Daphne in Scooby-Doo and all the female characters on South Park, committed suicide via shotgun.