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TIL that the word “Good” replaced an old Germanic word “Bat” which is why the comparative forms are better and best.

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wALY TIL a man planted a 1,360 Acre forest all single-handedly. Enough trees to create an outdoor habitat for five endangered tigers (among other endangered species)
QN9ba TIL Saturn, the 6th planet from the Sun, has a giant 6-sided polygon (larger than the Earth) situated at its north pole. Coincidence?
myLO TIL that genetically engineered “ray cats” with fur that changed colour in the presence of radiation were considered by scientists to warn future civilisations of nuclear waste
LydP TIL that when a baby giggles to ‘peekaboo’ the infant has developed knowledge that objects and people continue to exist even if they are not currently visible.
QJyDa If you’ve ever travelled on a commercial airplane, there’s a likely chance you’ve noticed those little white swirls in the center of those engines on the wings. It may seem straightforward: to keep people on the ground advised when the turbofan is spinning, right? But that doesn’t explain everything.