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TIL There is a Nigerian floating village of nearly 100,000 people that is self-sufficient and self-policing: There's electricity, hotels, schools, and restaurants fully independent of the mainland

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l5ZV TIL that the U.S. edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the longest of the series at 870 pages, but it is written in 11.5-point Adobe Garamond font. It would be even longer if it was in 12-point font like the others in the series.
N4dJ TIL - More people every year die by hippopotamus than by sharks, lions, and bears combined.
MbVm TIL that the cast of “School of Rock” played a 10 year anniversary show in a small club. Piano kid seems to lack a cape.
epre6 TIL that the iconic birdlike mask of plague doctors in the 17th century was designed to hold herbs and perfumes, which kept away bad smells, such as the smell of decaying bodies. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected.
e05oD TIL that Richard Nixon was indirectly involved in the creation of professional women's tennis. After he banned cigarette ads from radio and television in 1970, Virginia Slims needed another way to reach young women smokers so they helped create and sponsor the first women-only tennis tournaments.