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TIL that there was more time between the start and finish of the Great Wall of China than between the start of Christianity and present day.

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e0PeL TIL Sigmund Freud attempted to help his friend Fleischl-Marxow, who had become addicted to morphine and heroin due to chronic pain caused by having his thumb removed, by prescribing him medical cocaine. His friend became addicted to cocaine as well and continued to use morphine until his death at 45
wL0A7 TIL that people who can't smell things are called ANOSMIC
BgpLe TIL up until 1995, there were no Burger Kings in the Canadian province of Alberta north of the 52nd parallel. This was due to a restaurant in Edmonton already having the name Burger King.
8aQjX TIL that Country Time is offering to pay All Lemonade Stand Fines / Permits
Lk9O0 TIL In 1939 the Disney cartoon 'Mickey's Gala Premiere' was the final programme shown on the BBC before it ceased its television service for the duration of the war. On the day broadcasting resumed in 1946 it was shown once again.