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TIL it’s possible to become the president of the United States with only 22% of the popular vote

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8eP0K TIL Gangkhar Puensum is the tallest mountain in Bhutan and the tallest unclimbed mountain at 7,570 m (24,840 ft). Gankhar Puensum will likely remain the tallest unclimbed mountain as mountaineering above 6,000 m (20,000 ft) has been prohibited in Bhutan since 1994 to respect spiritual beliefs.
KkyR TIL In 1980, an oil drilling rig in Louisiana tapped into a salt mine and suddenly drained a 1,300 acre lake!
LklgP TIL of the Forma Urbis Romae. A massive 60' x 43' map of ancient Rome from the 3rd century, showing details down to the stairs in apartment buildings. Its rediscovery caused much shock at just how massive ancient Rome was, inspiring many designers.
Lw6m TIL in 2009 Nine women were rescued from what they thought was a Big Brother reality show house but turned out to be a criminal organization
w04o TIL I learned Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller has a patented “hot-tub with a jet specially angled for a woman’s pleasure” called Jill-Jet.