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TIL that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water, with more consumed than coffee, soft drinks and alcohol combined.

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M7j4V Today I learned that 95% of international internet traffic goes through undersea cables
8eeXL TIL in Southern Norway there’s the world’s largest underwater restaurant, with seating capacity for 100 guests, and it was also awarded one star in both the 2020/21 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide
Eg550 TIL that during World War 1, Belgian pilot Willy Coppens came under fire from an enemy observation ballon during an attack run. In response he landed his plane on top of the ballon and turned off his engine. When the ballon descended he slid off and flew away.
QJvBk TIL in the 19th century, profit-maximizing recipe used by milk producers was a pint of lukewarm water for every quart of milk—after the cream was skimmed; To whiten the bluish liquid they added chalk and to replace skimmed-off layer of cream, they might add a final flourish of pureed calf brains
e9BE TIL the 1000 year old body of a Buddhist monk was discovered inside an ancient statue of Buddha