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TIL that in 1914, thousands of allied troops were transported from Paris to the Battle of the Marne in local taxis.

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QAL9 TIL that the word bedlam originated from Bethlehem. Shortened to Bethlem and pronounced Bedlam by the locals, the English hospital was known for housing primarily “lunatic” patients and is the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world.
vgB4 TIL the location of the oldest trees in the world are intentionally kept secret; the oldest known tree, Old Hara, was only known to the two dendrochronologists that cored and dated it, both of whom are now dead
KdRa TIL Ben & Jerry’s has a literal graveyard where all of its discontinued flavors are buried
gMvxA TIL that 6,000 years ago, extensive copper mining operations in North America polluted the Great Lakes region. Isle Royale, a national park found in the State of Michigan, features high levels of copper, lead, and potassium in the ancient sediments.
a8pP9 TIL that the famous dish: tikka masala - is British, not Indian and it was invented in the 70’s, not some cultural cuisine that’s been around for ages.