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TIL an original meaning behind the term “Hipster” was for people who laid on their sides in Opium dens.

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EYpd TIL that Hans Zimmer, composer of the MAN OF STEEL soundtrack and many many others, also wrote the song VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR way back in 1982
l96K TIL that King James I of Scotland was trapped in a drain and killed because it was blocked to prevent the loss of tennis balls.
yVv4a Today I learned about the Oh-My-God particle: an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray detected on 15 October 1991. As of 2023 it is the highest-energy cosmic ray ever observed and the time of its detection it was traveling at 0.9999999999999999999999951 times the speed of light.
kOBy1 TIL that Mexico has created a marine reserve large than Greece to help protect wildlife. The reserve will have all fishing and hotel developments banned in the area. The aim is to help replenish fish stocks and save animals like the Vaquita, of which there are only dozens left.
D1E8e TIL, coyotes are actually twice as fast as roadrunners.