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TIL that at its height in 1530, the Inca Empire was considered the largest in the world. 3 years later it had been effectively destroyed by Spanish invaders.

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X0PbQ TIL that author James Patterson helped write the famous Toys R Us jingle.
W7vxd TIL that licking your wounds can help speed up their healing. Saliva contains a variety of compounds, such as enzymes like lysozyme and peroxidase, and growth factors that can help reduce infection and promote tissue repair. It helps in keeping the wound moist, which can aid the healing process.
9Y5eM TIL during the very first direct presidential election in Singapore (1993), one of the only two candidates was there only to make the election contested, and told supporters not to campaign for him. He still got 41.3% of the vote
m18Qv TIL 720 fire-fighting men and women were killed in the line of duty during WW2 in England and Wales
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