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TIL the coat of arms of Warsaw is a naked mermaid holding a sword and shield.

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9wy7M TIL UV rays can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes of exposure, even on cloudy days. Studies show that ultraviolet (UV) radiation can penetrate clouds and cause skin damage even when the sun is not visible. This is why skin protection, such as sunscreen or clothing, is important always.
DZke TIL that several years before the publishing of the renowned 1611 bible which was named after him, King James published a demonology describing the types of ghosts, spirits, vampires, fairies, witches, and even werewolves that haunt the land. It inspired Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Z8ZGY TIL Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a different beach every day for 27years.
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Zamp TIL if North Korea launched the largest nuclear warhead they have detonated in Times Square it would not even reach Central park.