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TIL, On Pluto the Sun is just a dot that will hurt to look at.

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5xMp TIL that Spiral stairs in medieval times were typically wound in a clockwise direction, to place attacking swordsmen (who were most often right-handed) at a disadvantage.
ADgBg TIL that spoken Hebrew virtually went extinct as a spoken language in the 2nd century CE, but was revived in the 19th and 20th century. It is the only revived language in the world and is now spoken by millions as their native language.
OoVkR TIL according to the US Flag Code "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery", and "No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform"
VGdk TIL that a 2005 study found that men who were made to feel insecure about their manliness would overcompensate and were more likely to buy a big car, support the Iraq War and displayed homophobic attitudes.
Ool96 TIL: Cattle Rustling is still a big issue in the West