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ZVMD TIL that between Egypt and Sudan, there is a strip of land that neither country will acknowledge as part of their territory. It is is one of the few unclaimed regions on earth.
e0aR5 TIL Wineries in Israel are trying to recreate ancient wine, including the varities that Jesus may have drank. Researchers use techniques like DNA testing and three-dimensional scans of grape seeds found at archaeological digs to help identify these unique varieties
JRXV TIL a man claimed to be 196 years old, only to be told that he is actually 256 years old and over 7 feet tall.
WkXXo TIL that the British NME Awards once had a category named "Bummer of the Year," in 1995. The winner was Kurt Cobain's suicide.
ZpRe4 TIL that the 22nd amendment only has provisions for electing a president to more than two terms. It says nothing about vice-presidents ascending to the presidency.