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TIL there is a 60 mile conveyer belt in Morocco that carries phosphorus from mines in the Western Sahara to the Atlantic Ocean. It can be seen from space.

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oB16E TIL neutron star PSR J1748-2446 is the fastest spinning celestial object in the universe. The star rotates 716 times every second, so its equator moves at about 25% the speed of light. It is also 50 trillion times the density of lead and has a magnetic field a trillion times stronger than the Sun’s.
mQ9R TIL that the word “Afghanistanism”, which means the practice of concentrating on problems in distant parts of the world while ignoring controversial local issues, is almost 70 years old
Bgw1W TIL Americans over the age of 60 are entitled to one kilogram of free cheese every month
yVZxV TIL that Alaska is the only state whose name is on one row on a keyboard.
nrpd TIL September 16th is the shortest day of the year. 24 hours − 21.3 seconds