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TIL: There is a skyscraper in New York City with no windows

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yxNp TIL: A quarter of the world’s hazelnut supply is used to make Nutella
grBN7 TIL One of the states of the Federated States of Micronesia is Yap, which controls the Yap Islands.
8aO6a TIL the longest named muscle is the 'levator labii superioris alaeque nasi'. It's the muscle that is used when sneering.
b9gjQ TIL that Pablo Escobar introduced hippopotamuses to the South American continent.Though not native to South America,they have grown in number from 4 at the time of Escobar's death to around 40 today, making it the largest herd outside Africa. They now pose a challenge to the local ecosystem.
D1PMj TIL second breakfast is a traditional meal in Poland and Bavaria. Special dishes exist exclusively for this breakfast.