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TIL St. Nicholas was purportedly imprisoned and tortured at the behest of Emperor Diocletian.

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0dpO1 TIL there are 5 recognised Dwarf Planets in our system, one of which is Pluto. Another is Haumea, which is shaped like a giant egg.
98dr TIL Nolan Gould (Modern Family) graduated high school at 13 and has an IQ of 150.
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