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TIL there's a jetty in Australia that's so long that one end is 2m higher than the other due to the curvature of the Earth

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xkd7 TIL The first time a Navajo baby laughs, the family throws a party. The person who made the baby laugh provides the food.
QNkMM TIL about the "Mosquito Device" a special alarm invented in 2005. The device prevents young people from gathering in public spaces by emitting a dangerously high-frequency sound that is intentionally tuned to be heard primarily by younger people.
WB8 TIL The movie ‘30 Minutes or Less’ was a real story with a much more horrifying outcome
B5Yy TIL Abraham Lincoln once told a speech so powerful and intriguing that all the reporters simply forgot to take notes and the contents of Lincoln’s speech remains unknown.
8OVL TIL all competitors in the Olympics get a participation medal.