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TIL Russia was founded, raised and ruled til 17th century by Vikings.

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epnkJ TIL Sophie, a pet Australian cattle dog, fell from a boat in choppy waters off the coast of Queensland and swam 5 nautical miles to St. Bees Island. She lived off the land for 5 months until she was captured by rangers who believed she was a wild dog and subsequently reunited with her family.
gZ08 TIL that the area code around Cape Canaveral is 3……….2……….1
yQEbw TIL only 3 countries use heavy/strategic bomber aircraft today: Russia, USA, and China.
mbbM TIL Galaxy Quest, a satire of Star Trek and fandom, is so popular with the latter’s fans that it was named the 7th best Star Trek film at the 2013 Star Trek Convention. Actors of TOS, TNG, Voyager and DS9 also have expressed admiration for the film.
gWV8 TIL that home of the Tallest Tree in the world is California and it size is as twice the size of the Statue of Liberty