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TIL that recent discoveries in man-made caves at the Red Sea have proven that ancient Egypt's was a maritime power, trading with a place called Punt (that still remains a mystery where it was).

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4kGg TIL Hitler had a moustache because he thought his nose would look too large without it
MwLB TIL Mohammad Mosaddegh was a democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran who was overthrown by CIA in 1953 for having the audacity to nationalize the Iranian oil industry by seizing it from the hands of the England and USA
rRL41 TIL in North Korea the trucks are powered by burning wood.
Xbe6 TIL that fireflies are the most efficient producers of light in the world, even when compared to modern light bulbs.
kab7 TIL that at the 2012 London Olympics, American athlete Manteo Mitchell broke his leg 200 meters into his 400 meter leg of the race. Despite this, he finished fast enough for his team to qualify for the finals.