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TIL Russia still regularly produces and uses Asbestos products

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epVAg TIL The longest-ruling contemporary politician in Europe is the current president of Montenegro - Milo Đukanović - who held various positions since the introduction of the multi-party politics in the country 33 years ago. Twice as president, 6 times as prime minister, 30 years as ruling party leader
QJ8dX TIL the shape of chainsaw teeth are based on the mandibles of wood-boring beetle larvae.
e08B6 TIL thats in the entire history of Hollywood, only 27 people have played God Himself. Including Morgan Freeman, Wil I Am and Whoopy Goldberg
Lkyr9 TIL that for the production of 'Master and Commander', Russell Crowe personally bought the violin his character plays in the film as the budget couldn't spare the expense. He later then sold the violin at auction in 2018 for $104,000.
l7lJB TIL there was a 500 BC predecessor to Suez canal, connecting the Nile and Red sea, thus enabling a single water route to Malabar (India) from Rome. It had water locks to solve the higher elevation of sea than the inlands