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TIL Scrabble apparently has world titles and even an ELO ranking

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D1WZj TIL that the coat of arms of the German Empire (1871-1918) featured two near-nude bearded men with six-packs and extremely muscular arms and legs, each holding a long cudgel in one hand, with their other arm resting on the shield and crown
J1REB TIL the U.S. claims 4 disputed territories (against Colombia, Haiti, Honduras, and Marshall Islands), claims 5 inhabited territories, and 7 uninhabited territories. Residents are either non-citizen U.S. nationals or U.S. citizens with lesser rights.
R45a TIL: The soft inner part of bread is called the Crumb, not to be confused with crumbs
8eyy8 TIL Mount Villingili, the highest point in the Maldives, peaks at 5.1m/16.75ft above sea-level, comfortably shorter than the pole vault world record.
yQlKX TIL in 1973 Enter The Dragon cost $850,000 to make. It made over $90 million at the box office, or, $508 million adjusted for inflation. Additionally, as part of a $1 million marketing campaign, Warner Bros offered free karate classes.