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TIL that Venezuela has a never ending lighting storm that has been going on since the year 1595.

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Z8Ddo TIL an Arkansas man reportedly had his kidneys fail after drinking a gallon of black tea a day. This is the equivalent to 16 cups. Black tea contains Oxalate which is known to cause kidney stones at excessive amounts.
9KEm TIL the Middle East used to be covered in vast forests, but was deforested for building projects causing erosion that turned much of the area into desert.
awam0 TIL of chicken fried bacon; bacon strips dredged in batter and deep fried. Introduced in Texas in the 90's, the dish's low nutritional value has been described as: "they've taken fat, they've double-coated it in fat, they've fried it in more fat, and then they've served it with a side order of fat."
xKaw TIL Ants can count.
J1j18 TIL The worlds largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas is 35% longer and 127% wider than Titanic.