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TIL Tesla is the leading car manufacturer in Norway and total of 32% of cars are electric in Norway.

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9w4OX TIL that around 1226, a Vietnamese prince fled Vietnam with a large number of servants. He ended up in Korea, where King Kojong of the Goryeo Dynasty welcomed him. Today about 600 households in South Korea can trace their ancestry to him
Z8wXp TIL ‘Band of Brothers’ strived for historical accuracy to such an extent that multiple WWII veterans were flown in from all over the world to advise on the weaponry, battle tactics, and combat situations. As a final check, the veterans screened previews of each episode prior to their release.
PY5EG TIL that the Byzantine emperor Basil II captured over 15,000 Bulgars. He ordered 99% of the prisoners to have both of their eyes gouged out, and left the 1% with one eye left to guide the others back to their king. This is how Basil earned the title "the Bulgar Slayer"
5Y0jQ TIL Stanford researchers offered kids 1 marshmallow now OR 2 if they waited 15 mins. Only 1/3 of kids waited—later in life, they had: higher SAT scores, healthier relationships, better job performance, and fewer chronic diseases
rrPy TIL During the battle of Stalingrad, Mikhail Panikakha had only two Molotov cocktails left after helping repel German attacks. He raised the one to throw when a bullet hit it, setting him on fire. He then took the last bottle, jumped out of the trench and hit the nearest German tank with it.