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TIL that the majority of ancient Brits came from a 6,000-year-old Spanish tribe

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9wlkD TIL of the governor of the Louisiana Territory and General James Wilkinson, who was revealed to have been a top spy for Spain, nearly 30 years after his death.
QJ5Y9 TIL S. Koreans drink more than anyone else at 14 shots a week(Russia 2nd at 6 shots). Shots, because 97% of what's drank is the hard liquor Soju.
d8a4K TIL, that airplane windows are round because where there’s a corner, there’s a weak spot. Windows, having four corners, have four potential weak spots, making them likely to crash under stress – such as air pressure.
d8dp8 TIL that the the first most used street name in America is second. The second is third and the third is first.
oRn5A TIL that shoebill birds stalk their prey patiently, in a slow and lurking fashion. While hunting, the shoebill strides very slowly and is frequently motionless. Shoebill are known to prey on baby crocodiles, amongst other species