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TIL the existence of black holes was first proposed in 1783 by John Michell. We weren’t able to capture an image of a black hole until 2019.

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VMWkZ TIL that Westminster Abbey has a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is part of a series on 20th Century martyrs, and includes Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia, and Oscar Romeo of El Salvador. They were designed to fill ten Gothic niches during a renovation.
bGW9 TIL that while on a visit to Poland, President Carter tried to tell the Polish people “I wish to learn your opinions and understand your desires for the future.” Instead, what he said translated to “I desire Poles carnally.”
EL4X TIL that a woman survived a 14,500 foot fall while skydiving. Her parachute failed to deploy, and she landed on a mound of fire ants. After being stung 100+ times, the adrenaline rush was enough to keep her heart beating.
EbxX TIL The Golden Temple in India (which is regarded as the holiest site in Sikhism), runs a free kitchen that feeds more than 100,000 visitors a day regardless of race, class or religion.
YpKN7 TIL that Antonio López de Santa Anna, the famous Mexican general of the 1800s, also served as president of Mexico on 12 separate occasions over 22 years, and for 3 different governments.