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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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rdk1 TIL Rollie-pollies are crustaceans that live their entire lives on land
R7exQ TIL Luxembourg has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times, which is tied with France, UK, and the Netherlands for third most wins by a country.
KYmm6 TIL that Trugoy is Yogurt backwards
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