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TIL the Chinese anthem originated from a movie.

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4kMOR TIL two families escaped East Germany in a home made hot air balloon
BgQOK TIL that the rumbling noise that you can make by tensing/contracting some muscles in your ears is caused by the Tensor Tympani muscle, which is a muscle that exists to dampen passive but loud sounds like fireworks, chewing or yelling.
W7ypY TIL there is a meditative practice that people do called Sungazing. It's where people stare directly at the sun in hopes of clearing their mind and becoming more focused. But there is no scientific research to support these claims and staring at the sun can lead to blindness in the worst cases.
Vd8 TIL a 2,300 year old man was found preserved so well they could tell he used gel for his Mohawk