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TIL Hawaii didn't have mosquitos until 1826
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TIL that when the Gregorian calendar was implemented in 1582, Thursday 4 October was followed by Friday 15 October, to adjust to the new calendar.
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TIL that Nero participated in the Olympics.
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TIL a blue whale's tongue can weigh more than an elephant, and it has a heart roughly the size of a small car.
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TIL the British National Archives found 29 forgeries, planted within 12 of their files, which all support elaborate claims made about WWII by historian Martin Allen, who is believed to be the only person to check out all those files. But the CPS decided not to prosecute, in part due to his health.
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TIL Iggy Azalea is the only artist since the Beatles whose first two Hot 100 hits have ranked first and second simultaneously.