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TIL that tree rings don't just show age — they can also record solar flares, volcanic eruptions, and even supernovae.

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yDwv TIL that the US is currently in it’s longest period of never having a president die in office.
Me77W TIL in 2013 NATO helped to rescue 13 of Kosovo's 'restaurant bears', which now live in a specially made sanctuary
nWowb TIL that the macadam, the early form of asphalt, was named directly after its inventor Mcadam.
w1gM TIL that men who perform poorly at video games are more likely to make sexist comments about female gamers than successful male gamers.
10ZO TIL The top 3 deadliest lone wolf shootings did not occur in the US, but actually occured in Korea, Norway, and Australia. The third most deadly shooting was by a mentally handicapped heir to a small fortune, who used an AR-15 to attack a former prison colony in Port Arthur, Australia.