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TIL that a blue whales tongue weighs as much as an elephant.

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LNDP TIL that half of all human deaths from the beginning of time can be attributed to malaria
RV56 TIL the Soviet Union built the world’s first laser tank. (x-post from /r/TankPorn).
V4w0 TIL: Linje Akvavit, a flavored liquor from Norway, is shipped from Norway to Australia and back before being bottled. The sloshing and temperature changes the liquor experiences on the ship imparts certain flavors to the beverage. Akvavit is traditionally served as a holiday drink.
Bo0K TIL when “Breaking Bad” was proposed to TV networks, 2 TNT executives loved the story pitch about a middle-aged teacher diagnosed with cancer and turning to a life of crime, but feared getting fired from their jobs over the meth storyline and wanted to change Walter White into a counterfeiter.
69VBY TIL Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment owns Redbox.