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TIL that there is a Canadian Tory politician named John Tory

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nDB9 TIL that in Berlin, Germany a church, a mosque and a synagogue share one building jointly which is called House of One
7QoP TIL that the folklore of the indigenous people of Flores, Indonesia tells of short, hairy humanoids who spoke their own language. In 2003, archaeologists found fossils of dwarf humanoids on Flores – which were 13,000 years old.
GYrDj TIL Sydney, Australia has an annual duck fashion show :)
78a5p TIL that Dimethylmercury will penetrate latex, butyl or neoprene gloves in about 15 seconds and you’ll likely die if you get a drop on your gloved hand.
9wpND TIL of a redout, the opposite of a blackout. Typically only experienced by pilots, blood flows from lower parts of the body to the head, and can cause stroke and retinal damage.