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TIL that there is a coal fire believed to have been burning for 6,000 yrs

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xKMw TIL the smallest prison in the world is Sark Prison Guernsey, which can hold a capacity of 2 prisoners.
kOm7B TIL that 63 years after its launch on March 17, 1958, Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite still orbiting Earth. Weighing only 3.2 pounds and with a diameter of 6.5 inches, Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev, derided it as "the grapefruit satellite".
NXBZ6 TIL that each of the Beatle statues at Liverpool Pier Head has an "easter egg." Paul has Linda's camera, George has the Gayatri Mantra on his belt, Ringo has L8 (the Dingle) on his shoe, and John is holding two acorns.
0dkny TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed.
4g1g TIL David Yost(The first Blue Ranger) is gay and quit Power Rangers because members of the cast and crew referred to him as a “faggot.”