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TIL Helium was discovered on the Sun before the Earth. It's the only element to be first discovered somewhere other than Earth.

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BrMbW TIL the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says it is unacceptable to place ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18. Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.
yboX TIL in a study to improve hospital design for children, researchers polled 250 children regarding their opinions on clowns; every single one reported disliking or fearing them.
lAo7 TIL that All 17 species of penguins are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.Emperor Penguins are the tallest species, standing nearly 4 feet tall. The smallest is the Little Blue Penguin, which is only about 16 inches.
XEwyr TIL of Jeremiah Horrocks who died 23 years old, was the only person to predict the transit of Venus in front of the sun in 1639, and one of only two people in the world to witness it, ...the first two ever, and likely the first in 600+ years.
R4J8 TIL Venezuela sells gas for about 4 cents per gallon