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TIL: It would take 19 minutes to fall from the pole to the earth's core

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wonlW TIL that Africa is home to more than 2,000 languages including more than 500 in Nigeria alone
8vPa TIL there is a book titled, The Mouse That Roared, about a small nation that declares war on the United States in hopes of a swift defeat to get money to rebuild its country.
Vedm TIL about Sarajevo Roses; after the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian war (1992-1995), the craters left by exploding artillery rounds were filled with red resin as a memorial to the 11,000 people who died.
R7oKj TIL a disco arrangement of "Star Wars Theme and Cantina Band" by Meco is the only instrumental single to reach Platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 2 million units
x6KNB TIL of Toussaint Louverture, the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution. Born a slave, his tactical brilliance and commitment to freedom resulted in the abolition of slavery in Haiti in 1793. His leadership saw the island emerge as the first independent republic in Latin America in 1804.