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TIL that there is a 180 ft (55 metres) high sculpture of a nude male figure with a prominent erection carved into a hillside in England. The origin of the figure is unclear and, although it is assumed to be ancient, the earliest recorded mention of it is in the late 17th century.

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jNvyN TIL Guan Pinghu was a leading player of the guqin or Chinese zither. His recording of "Stream" was included in the Voyager Golden Record, containing music from around the world, which was sent into space by NASA. It is the longest excerpt included on the disc and the only excerpt of Chinese music
GYvx4 Today I learned about Valentina Ramírez, the Mexican version of Mulan. She fought in the Mexican revolution under the name of Juan Ramírez after her father passed. Eventually earning the title of lieutenant.
XQmD TIL that even though Tigers and Lions look to be the same size, Tigers weigh up to 300lbs/136kgs more than Lions due to their muscle density. One incident of a Tiger getting into a Lion enclosure resulted in the Tiger severing the Lion’s jugular in one swipe.
awMob TIL for over 70 years, allied navy ships in the Pacific fought over a photo of actress Esther Williams. Ships officers would steal or take it by force, and display it in their ship’s officers mess. It was retired in 2013 after Esther Williams died.
j6xEp TIL Brad Fiedel's soundtrack for "The Terminator" was recorded entirely as a live performance. In the only help from an Oberheim synthesizer, he had to play while changing tempo and get them to match. This was happening while scenes were being added in post-production, according to Gale Anne Hurd.