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OoE9a TIL there is a proposed punctuation mark for irony and sarcasm, but due to lack of adoption it remains unused
wL9XE TIL the richest source of silver in the history of mankind was the Cerro Rico de Potosí in the Andes. Between the 16th and 18th century, 80% of the world's silver supply came out of this mine.
ByWe TIL a convict named Billy Hunt tried to escape Port Arthur prison by disguising himself as a kangaroo. The plan worked until a couple of hungry guards decided to supplement their rations with some kangaroo meat and took aim. Billy had no choice but to surrender.
groa7 TIL Human brain was bigger 3000 years ago
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