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TIL that 5 of the 6 longest bridges in the US are in Louisiana.

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oBARW TIL that Saif ad din qutz was enslaved by the Mongols and sold in the Syrian slave market and then to Egyptian sultan. Rising to prominence under the Sultan, he became the grand vizier and decisively defeated the Mongols at the battle of Ain el jut and halted the Mongol conquest
BrVYy TIL that reindeer are the only mammals that can see ultraviolet light. This means that they can easily tell the difference between white fur and snow because white fur has much higher contrast. It helps them discover predators early in snowy landscapes.
XEn7P TIL that Azerbaijan destroyed medieval Armenian graves in what has been referred to as 'cultural genocide'
l7n8K TIL that in 1962 there was a bill proposed to change the name of Philippines to Malaysia but the then newly independent neighbouring country took the name before the bill was passed.
D1Zej TIL most polar bears are twins. And while they are the largest land carnivore, newborn cubs are only about 10 inches (25 cm) long, and weigh about 2.2 pounds (1kg). They grow rapidly because the mother's milk is 31% fat.