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TIL Belgium holds the world record of longest time without a government with 589 days

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694Qm TIL scientists discovered a “dinosaur disco”, more than 100 tracks made by giant, long-necked dinosaurs, brontosaurs and brachiosaurs on a small shore on the Isle of Skye
n6pY TIL Dr. Kellogg firmly believed that red meat increased sexual desire and he advocated a diet rich in nuts and cereals. He began to develop a sort of anti-masturbation food and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are meant to help decrease your likelihood of masturbation.
grNXb TIL there is a Tatar ethnic minority in Finland, consisting of approximately 600–700 people. Finnish Tatars practice Sunni Islam and speak the Turkic Tatar language. They are the oldest Muslim community in Finland.
neMob TIL about Circular breathing, a technique used by players of some wind instruments to produce a continuous tone without interruption. This is accomplished by breathing in through the nose while simultaneously pushing air out through the mouth using air stored in the cheeks.
JxDm TIL the audience at Oprah’s “You Get a Car” episode each had to pay $7,000 in taxes or forfeit the gift.