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TIL that a gherkin is a pickled baby cucumber
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TIL of ACHOO, or Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst Syndrome, which is characterized by sneezing in response to sudden exposure to light.
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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.
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TIL the UN has each decade's international focus and concerns predecided.
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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: “!”
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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”