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TIL the Appalachian Mountains span three countries—the United States, Canada, and France

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dDvKE TIL that in the 18th and 19th centuries, cemeteries in Britain used "cemetery guns" to prevent grave robbing. These guns were set up near graves and were designed to discharge when triggered by a tripwire, stopping "body snatchers" who stole corpses to sell to medical schools.
4XRP5 TIL about Coffe naps. After a cup of coffee napping for 15-20 mins enhances the effects of coffee by increasing the availability of receptors for caffeine in your brain.
6ELKm TIL In 2015, Hashima Island was added to the UNESCO WHC as part of the Meiji Revolution, but was also the site of Korean forced labor. Korea withdrew its opposition after Japan's promise to take measures to remember victims. Immediately after approval, the Japanese FM publicly denied forced labor.
PYjpg TIL Komodo dragon's mouths aren't dirty; they are actually venomous
Lg7V TIL Quentin Tarantino set out to film Reservoir Dogs with a $30,000 budget and a 16mm camera. Tarantino received a message from Harvey Keitel who wanted to help produce and star in the film. Keitel helped raise the budget to $1.5 million.