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TIL that the Amazon is slowly pirating part of the Orinoco

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loyEA TIL the infamous "Year without a Summer" after the Tambora eruption in 1815 led directly to the invention of the bicycle, as people were forced to eat horses and other farm animals due to failing crops. They were called Laufmaschine or "dandy horses" and propelled by Flintstone-style foot power.
opgW TIL It was Robin William’s idea to put Sid Meier’s name in front of the ‘Civilization’ and 'Pirates’ titles to capitalise on the success of Meier’s previous releases.
ne0ZP TIL that brain-eating amoeba was found in New Orleans' water supply system in July 2015
x6BB5 TIL that the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the throne of the Roman Empire to the highest bidder.
mawO TIL It is now possible to navigate a houseboat from Paris to Moscow