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TIL Bangkok is offically known in Thai as "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon" and the ceremonial name is "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit"

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7rvn7 TIL that in 3rd century China, Han Emperors required anyone who addressed them to chew on Cloves first to freshen their breath
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