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TIL That there are stories of mystical cities in the Philippines as well like the story of the Lost City of Biringan.

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69YOm TIL that when a double rainbow happens, the colors on the second rainbow are reversed.
k7vd TIL It’s possible to trap a laser’s beam inside a stream of water, which will result in the beam being guided by the stream.
LkaEv TIL the Koh-i-Noor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world at 105.6 carats and part of the Britain Crown Jewels. It used to weigh 191 carats but it failed to impress viewers in Britain. In 1852 Prince Albert ordered it to be cut. The significant amount of weight loss was due to flaws found.
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Zkaa TIL that new coins for 2016 in UK are to feature Shakespeare and Beatrix Potter