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TIL that it is impossible to get the true measure of the coastline of any nation on the planet due to something called the Coastline Paradox. For example the CIA measures the USA's coastline as 18,924 miles whereas NOAA measures it as 95,471 miles.

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x6LGD TIL that BBC News correspondent Jane Stanley mistakingly announced the collapse of building 7 of World Trade Center live on air while it was still visibly standing behind her, the building did not collapsed until 20 minutes later, it was also reported by the Reuters and CNN too mistakingly
Vlrp TIL: Monday is the day of the week when the risk of heart attack is greatest. Researchers theorise that it’s a combination of too much fun over the weekend with the stress of going back to work that causes the increase.
ANAkd TIL: The mistreatment of African diplomats forced the United States government to clamp down on racism. This would help push the Civil rights act to pass in July 1964.
dwAZ TIL - There’s nudity in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Mind = stunned
R5Moj TIL of Ladino, an amalgamation of Hebrew and Old Spanish spoken by some of the descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain.