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TIL the surface of the Straits of Gibraltar constantly flow east, from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean Sea.

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1gdd TIL that Jimmy Carter is behind the impending demise of the Guinea Worm, one of mankind’s oldest and most painful (and gross) parasites.
nWxPY TIL Bananas are curved because they grow against the pull of gravity. They begin growing downwards, but as they get larger, they grow upwards to catch more sun, resulting in a curved shape.
m1vJp TIL There's a tiny Polish village called Zalipie, where everything is painted with pictures of flowers. Originally, the paintings were meant to cover up the blackened walls left behind by soot from chimneys. But soon, they became a tradition
m10Oy TIL that the choir in the title sequence of Mr Bean is singing ‘Ecce homo qui est faba’, which translates to ‘Behold the man who is a bean.’ in Latin.
LkvWQ TIL Of an incident in which the United States provided military aid to a North Korean cargo ship captured by Somalian pirates. Three of the sailors required medical treatment which was provided by US Medics. North Korean press provided the US with positive coverage, expressing gratitude.