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TIL that a gherkin is a pickled baby cucumber

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5Vy0B TIL of ACHOO, or Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst Syndrome, which is characterized by sneezing in response to sudden exposure to light.
WkBkd TIL the Korean DMZ is an "accidental paradise" for endangered species. The zone, isolated from human activity, has permitted nature to make a comeback and reclaim the land. The DMZ is home to more than 5,000 species, 106 of which have protected status.
P1LlZ TIL the UN has each decade's international focus and concerns predecided.
J8Ll TIL the shortest correspondence in history was between novelist Victor Hugo and his publisher, after the publication of Les Miserables. Wishing to learn how sales were going, Hugo sent a telegram with only one character. “?”. As the book had already sold out, the publisher responded: “!”
A5Nw TIL: The actor who plays “Hodor” in Game of Thrones is also a progressive house DJ and used to be the resident DJ for a gay club in Belfast. He also went on a US tour called “Rave of Thrones”