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TIL the most sadistic word in the English language: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

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QJv7X TIL from 1979 to 1992, Soviets drilled a super deep bore (Kola Superdeep Borehole) that reached 40,230 ft, just to see how deep they could drill.
ANmPn TIL that loaded fries evolved from cheese fries and became popular as bar food in the U.S., often topped with bacon, sour cream, jalapeños, pulled pork, and other ingredients—transforming fries into complete meals.
b9O5a TIL that domestic gas is scented with a 'rotten egg smell' so it's easier to detect. Gas itself is odourless.
0wd0j TIL that Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in "The Matrix" in favor of "Wild, Wild, West."
5nm8 TIL that Mark Spitz jokingly told the 1972 Russian Olympic men’s swim team that mustaches increased speed in the water. The next year, every Russian sported one.