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TIL Saint Nicolas (the real Santa) is technically Asian as he was born in Antalya, Turkey

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awLJA TIL of the ‘Megatherium’ or Giant ground sloth, one of the largest land mammals known to have existed, weighing up to 4 tons, and measuring up to 6 m (20 ft) in length from head to tail, as big as modern elephants.
wLM58 TIL that Lenin's body has improved over time due to the new technique called plastination. It helps maintain the natural color, feel and flexibility of the tissues. Currently, there are no plans to remove the body from the mausoleum.
7rneL TIL that during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, some people paid to be killed by a bullet, rather than the usual machete or club.
OG9Dg TIL an Ethiopian goatherd Kaldi probably discovered Arabian coffee. In the 9th century, he observed his energetic flock after they chewed on coffee plant berries.
89KZ TIL that each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades represent King David, Clubs represent Alexander the Great, Hearts represent Charles VII, and Diamonds represent Julius Caesar. Same applies to Queens and Knaves also.