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TIL The first true bicycle with pedals, invented in 1869, was known as 'The Boneshaker' due to the extremely uncomfortable ride caused by the stiff wrought-iron frame, wooden wheels, and tyres made of iron.

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ADwMo TIL that tumbleweeds aren’t just dead plants rolling around aimlessly. They also have a strategy; to disperse their seeds, shaking loose thousands of them as they roll.
ne10P TIL of Just Nuisance, the only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the Royal Navy. He never went to sea but would accompany sailors on train journeys and escorted them back to base when the pubs closed. He died in 1944 at the age of 7 and was buried with full military honours.
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kJeJg TIL that most national currencies have no backing in precious metals or commodities and have value only by fiat.