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TIL - The tallest mountain in the World is Not Everest

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VM8EG TIL Pomeranian dogs love to spin. When they get super excited they enter a spinning spree, not unlike a tornado. They don’t get dizzy and can spin an incredible amount of times in rapid succession.
QJ47E TIL about Nai Khanomtom, a Thai legend that was captured by the Burmese invading army. He fought and beat 10 people in a row without breaks to show the invading king how Muay Thai compared to Burmese boxing. The king set him free and offered him riches or two beautiful wives. He chose the wives.
DQx1e TIL Tomato sauce (marinara) wasn’t invented until circa 16th century when explorers introduced tomatoes to Europe and southern Italy
QJRmM TIL that flying cars were invented in 1954
WkwJA TIL of Baggins Syndrome The mix of nostalgic longing for a home that no longer exists the way you remember, combined with the fact that seeing the world changes your perspective of the world.