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TIL the Earth's plate tectonics weren't widely accepted until as recently as 1967, resulting in a major shift toward modern scientific culture and exchange.

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xQ97 TIL there is a 240 square kilometer zone many believe to be the site of Genghis Khan’s grave that was guarded from Khan’s death in 1227 until 1991. Khan’s tomb has still not been found.
mxd8y TIL: UHaul rarely runs advertisements. The founder viewed having trucks all over the road with his logo on it as the only advertising he needed.
Oo09R TIL Most of the 30 killed in the sinking of the Britannic were dismembered when their lifeboats were pulled into the propellers when the captain attempted to beach the ship. One person survived the propellers- Violet Jessop, who had also survived the sinking of Britannic's sister ship, Titanic.
gjvy TIL The Library of Alexandria “borrowed” works to be copied for their collection then returned, but instead the library gave the lender the copy and kept the original
5VBZk TIL that Kurioshi, Japan, has purpose-built tsunami evacuation towers