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TIL that the total mass of the asteroid belt is significantly less than Pluto's

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4VW6 TIL that a beaver’s lips are located behind its teeth so it can carry branches around without drowning
6Eo0W TIL Concrete absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
mL1E TIL A Frenchwoman, Jeanne de Clisson, became a pirate in the 1300’s for revenge after her husband was beheaded. Selling her lands to buy 3 ships, they were painted black with red sails. Hunting French ships, when she caught nobles, she personally beheaded them with an axe.
QJdML TIL that there's an eco friendly variation to standard cremation - hydro cremation. The process utilizes a mix of water and sodium to break down the soft tissue of a body, and the bones are then pulverized to be given to the family. It doesn't utilize formaldehyde, nor does it relase green house gas
nOWr TIL that the town of Marble Bar, Australia. Holds the world record of most consecutive days of 100 °F (37.8 °C) or above.