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TIL the largest and most powerful power plant on Earth is the Three Gorges Dam in China. The controversial project produces power for over 60 million people, caused multiple landslides, and even slowed down the Earth’s rotation a fraction of a second.

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R7J8j TIL in 2005 a red panda called Babu escaped a nature centre in Birmingham for four whole days. He was awarded Brummie Of The Year for his exploits, and passed away in 2013 at age 8
OG674 TIL slavery was restored in French colonies by Napoleon, causing a rebellion by former slaves led by Louis Delgrès. After realizing they could not win and refused to surrender, they ignited their gunpowder stores, committing suicide in the process, attempting to kill as many French troops as possibl
78WXO TIL the Barton Aqueduct, which carries the Bridgewater canal over the river Irwell in England, was demonstrated to Parliament using a model made from Cheshire cheese.
aVJM TIL Male iguanas can detect their owner’s menstrual cycles, will show dominance over her guests, and will try to mate with her
GYMN TIL that despite the opinion that women are under more societal pressure, early 20s Men are 7 times more likely to commit suicide.