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TIL of the Mingun Bell, the heaviest functioning bell in the world until 2000.

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OG9o7 TIL that HMS Victory is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission, with with 246 years of service as of 2024. Victory is best known for her role as Horatio, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
m1Zyx TIL about the godfather of voguing and the iconic ‘House of Ninja’ that he founded in 1982
GXAN TIL that a 19-year old Dutch teenager created an invention that could clean up the seas in just 5 years instead of 79 000 years required with the technical means available today
6AgZ TIL The Bush family owns land in South America that sits atop a water reserve (aquifer) that could supply the world with 200 years of fresh drinking water.
N76OM TIL about “pico y placa” or “peak and plate” which was started in Bogotá, Colombia. It’s a driving restriction policy aimed to mitigate traffic congestion. Only license plates with certain numbers can drive on pre-established days and during peak hours.