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TIL that one of the 7 ancient worldwonders, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, probably did not exist. Scientists have not found any evidence of its existence even today. It is now assumed that the gardens either stood somewhere else, or they were merely a myth of writers.

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wokGJ TIL That from 1909-1937 the Netherlands had the time zone UTC+ 19 minutes 32.13 seconds
9Yv5X TIL the UK invaded Iceland in 1940. Locals amassed at the harbour after sighting British ships. Uncomfortable, the British consul in Iceland asked the nearby policeman "Would you mind getting the crowd to stand back a bit, so that the soldiers can get off the destroyer?". "Certainly," came the reply
PyXO TIL that some top-selling cars and trucks are using special speakers to pipe sound files of a roaring engine into your vehicle’s cabin to make more efficient cars sound more powerful
M7K47 TIL "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" was first published 200 years ago (December 23, 1823) in a Troy, New York newspaper
QB16 TIL Engineers in Canada receive an Iron Ring to to remind them to have humility. It is in memory of a bridge that collapsed twice due to incorrect calculations involving iron.