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TIL: Iran's interists in washington DC were represented by the algerian embassy from 1981-1992 and the pakistani embassy since 1992

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lo7da TIL that the estimated jewish population of Afghanistan is 1, and his name is Zablon Simintov.
DQwng TIL for over 50 years a giant whale terrorised the waters around 6th century Constantinople, sinking ships and generally wreaking havoc.
xVdkb TIL Drinking a Beer in Space Is Impossible Because It's All Foam
LRpV TIL Christian Bale’s stepmother, Gloria Steinham, was a feminist who protested the 1991 publication of the novel, American Psycho, due to its portrayal of violence toward women. In 2000, Bale went on to star as the title character of the novel’s film adaption.
6ddQ TIL civil rights activist Wade Watts was surrounded by Klansmen at a restaurant who told him “Anything you do to that chicken we’re gonna do to you”. So he kissed it.