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TIL the oldest continuous parliament is the Tynwald of the Isle of Man, which is over 1000 years old

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0Aa5 TIL that when the English colonial government in Dehli, India put a bounty on cobras to eliminate them from the city, it resulted in a cobra population boom. The bounty was greater than the cost of breeding a cobra, and the citizens were breeding them to sell to the government.
vldL TIL that anyone can take huge container ships around the world as passengers for about $120 a day. Trips may last just a few days, although some travelers sign on for 60 days or even around-the-world journeys. Meals are provided, rooms are cleaned once a week and passengers do their own laundry.
1akbV TIL that the Danube begins in the Black Forest and ends in the Black Sea.
Q7aL TIL Night vision goggles are green because we see in more shades of green than any other colour.
aGwZ TIL the reverse staple is used as a temporary staple when you need things stapled together, but know they will soon need to be taken apart again.