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TIL that Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines all claim Enrique of Malacca as their own, and as the first person to circumnavigate the globe

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LkNad If we don’t take drastic and immediate action, food shortages, plant and animal extinction, and inhospitable environments for humans will become inevitable, scientists say.
a8x09 TIL Ina "The Barefoot Contessa" 's husband, Jeffrey, is characterized on the show as kind of a semi-helpful goofy shlub. In reality he's an absolute badass with a shockingly impressive military record and potent government and finance career. More impressive than anything Ina has ever done.
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XEn0j SpaceX astronauts brought a little dinosaur in the rocket.
QJp TIL that because of crossovers and spinoffs, some believe that 280+ TV shows all take place in the same universe, which exists inside the head of an autistic child - it’s called the Tommy Whestphall Universe Hypothesis