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TIL that in the original story, Sleeping Beauty was raped by the prince.

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rRLye TIL of the Tibetan blackbird, living in the Himalayas. As a type of bird called a thrush its genus classification is "Turdus" (Latin for "thrush"). And since the Tibetan blackbird is larger than the common blackbird, it has been given the species name "Turdus Maximus."
VBWdB TIL There are around 300 petroglyph sites on the British Columbia coast, with concentrations on Gabriola Island. Only fewer than 30 can be dated and erosion means it is unlikely ancient carvings would be preserved. The Snuneymuxw request no photographs or rubbings be taken of the petroglyphs
OGE0a TIL Basketball star Jayson Tatum and hockey star Matthew Tkachuk have been close friends since high school in St. Louis. They each won championships in their respective sports within a week of each other in June 2024.
PRje TIL Canada puts 10.7% of their GDP into health care and covers all citizens, while the US spends 17.1% and doesn’t
4XOnR TIL blood appears green when at 50 feet or more underwater. This is because all of the red wavelengths in sunlight get absorbed in the first ten or twenty feet or so, but greens and blues get absorbed much more slowly.