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TIL that a man claimed the only unclaimed habitable area left on earth, Bir Tawil, so that his daughter could be a real princess.

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1Ljr TIL the National Cancer Institute documented Cannabis killing cancer cells in numerous case studies.
AN66x TIL Sticky rice was mixed with slaked lime to create a mortar that held the bricks of the Great Wall of China together.
OGlY1 TIL Americans pronounce the word “interesting” with four syllables, unlike the three in my country
vPGo8 TIL that the name of the student organization and high school club Future Homemakers of America was changed to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America in 1999.
VJxm TIL farm kids have both better immunity and resistance to allergies. Allergies among children have skyrocketed in the past 30 years. Part of the reason is likely improved hygiene and the fact so few kids are raised on farms anymore.