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TIL that The Empire State Building has its own postcode

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R5L96 TIL there's a volcano in the Philippines, Mount Mayon, known for its perfect cone shape. It's so symmetrical that it has become a popular symbol of natural beauty and has inspired numerous local legends.
Y7xjG TIL I learned that Kirkby's council (near Liverpool) created a ski slope in the middle of nowhere in 1973-74. By 1975 it was demolished after it was unsafe (and the slope was facing the sun).
e0G9k TIL about Appalachiosaurus, the Alabama cousin of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, named in 2005 by Thomas Carr, Thomas Williamson, and David Schwimmer.
kO8ld TIL that we were not the 'fastest sperm', but rather the lucky ones that reached the egg after many others have broken down the thick layers of cells protecting it.
yQRZX TIL Norway discovered oil in its country 40 years ago. Knowing the oil would eventually run out, they chose to invest it in a sovereign wealth fund. It is one of the most profitable funds in the world - valued at over $1.3 trillion - enough to self sustain the county for many years.