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TIL: in 2011, Finnish acoustician Unto Laine recorded the first known sounds of the Aurora Borealis.

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16Mwd TIL Cashews actually begin as fruit from a large tropical evergreen tree. The tree produces vibrant red flowers that give way to juicy, apple-like structures—but these aren’t the real fruit. The true cashew “fruit” is the kidney-shaped formation at the end of these so-called apple.
KOM74 TIL that a male tiger retaliated against a group of poachers who killed his mate and cub.
N8W8 TIL that John R. Fox deliberately called for artillery fire on his own position, after his position was overrun, in order to defeat a German attack in the vicinity of Sommocolonia, northern Italy during World War II.
wo60E TIL Eating cold or light meals in the summer heat might seem like a good idea, but your body actually uses more energy to digest it! So it's better to have a full, hot meal!
RRaj TIL Bob Ross was an Air Force First Sergeant and decided to speak quietly after his service ended. Happy Birthday Bob!