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16ApO TIL There’s enough gold inside Earth to coat the entire planet in 1.5 feet (45.7 cm) of gold. 99% of the precious metal can be found in the Earth's core.
4kPE5 TIL Dubai built artificial islands shaped like a world map, with each island named after a corresponding country (The World Islands)
GAR45 TIL that the single largest dinosaur bone ever found is a 2.5 metre (8.2ft) long femur bone belonging to an Argentinosaurus that roamed the earth about 90 million years ago. The dinosaur’s total length would of been around 35 metres (115ft) and weighed in excess of 70 tonnes.
x6jlb TIL the Temple Works flax mill in Leeds, UK, built in 1840 was a replica of the Temple of Horus at Edfu facade but had a grass roof maintained by flocks of sheep transported with a hydraulic lift to keep the mill interior humid as required for flax fibre work
E1aAX TIL the phrase "Turn a blind eye" (willfully ignore information) originated from Admiral Lord Nelson in 1801, who used his injured eye to see through his telescope during the Battle of Copenhagen when he wished to ignore his commander's signals, which resulted in their victory.