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TIL that Russia is bigger than former planet Pluto

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9YYZ6 TIL that in 1914, four empires claimed to be successors to the Roman Empire; the German Empire, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire and Italian Empire. All of them collapsed because of WW1 except for the Italian Empire, leaving them as the only empire to claim succession from the Roman Empire.
gQ8y TIL that Shelly Miscavige, wife of the leader of the Scientology Church Dave Miscavige, has not been seen for seven years.
JNQ TIL that July 10th is Nikola Tesla Day
EggBw TIL about corn sweat, where corn plants release water into the air. One acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day, and can raise the humidity level up to 10%.
0ebR TIL that in Ireland there is a Guinness quality team that ensures pubs are serving quality pints of Guinness