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TIL the shortest passenger flight in the world takes about 90 seconds from take off to landing and links two islands in northern Scotland

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ne5Jd TIL Japanese writer Kōbō Abe wrote surreal, often nightmarish explorations of individuals in contemporary society. His experiences in Manchuria deeply influenced his writing, imprinting terrors and fever dreams that became surrealist hallmarks of his works
EjBw TIL that Barbie and Ken broke up in 2004. Barbie hooked up with a guy named Blaine for a couple of years, then got back with Ken in 2006.
R7dya TIL about Esperanto, a language constructed by a Polish ophthalmologist in in 1887 meant to hone world peace.
XE4xQ TIL John Cazale appeared in 5 films in his 5 year career, all of which were nominated for Best Picture.
vyxR TIL Birmingham (UK) Has more miles of canal than Venice, and any other City in the world.