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TIL American pronunciation is actually closer to traditional English than modern British pronunciation.

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palp TIL on November 5, 1995, a deranged man entered the home of the Canadian Prime Minister with the intention of assassinating him. He was thwarted in his attempt when the wife of the Prime Minister simply locked their bedroom door.
4XJGX TIL that sitting cross-legged for long periods is harmful to your body, especially the pelvis and back.
yQ9ww TIL: The tallest sunflower ever recorded, was 30 Feet and 1 inch tall,It was grown by Hans-Peter Schiffer of Germany.
JYn5Q TIL Nero's Golden Palace was forgotten until an Italian teenager fell into an underground room filled with painted figures. The shocking discovery attracted contemporaries Michelangelo and Raphael, who carved their names on the walls to pay respect.
dVjK TIL a few of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge soldiers were found hiding in jungle as recent as 2005, completely unaware Pol Pot died and Vietnamese troops no longer occupied country