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TIL Aristarcus of Samos became the first to suggest the idea that the Sun was the center of the known Universe in 300 BC. It was subsequently quickly forgotten.

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oOaY TIL during the German occupation of France, Edith Piaf was allowed to perform for Nazis. As a reward, they allowed her to pose for photos with French prisoners. She forged the photos into identity papers for their escape plan
jD4Q TIL that in 1987 a 16 year old girl went missing on a camping trip to search for Bigfoot in the Sierra Nevada. She was never seen again. The 43 year old man with her claimed she was taken by bigfoot, and avoided trial due to the lack of a body.
Z8k9v TIL that the 1st WTC attack resulted in 28 people being rescued from the roof with helicopters.
plkQ TIL the “% Daily Value” numbers found on nutrition labels in the US/Canada are based on recommendations from 1968 and have not been updated to reflect current recommendations. Something with “100% Daily Value” of Vitamin C has only 67% of an adult male’s recommended daily intake.
wLPpP TIL that from atop Telescope Peak in Death Valley, CA, one can see both the highest point (Mt Whitney) and the lowest point (Badwater Basin) in the Continental US.