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TIL Hulk Hogan Helped Prevent Jesse Ventura From Starting A Wrestlers Union

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xVoW5 TIL that there's a sovereign micro-state called "Andorra" located along the border of France and Spain that, with the exception of a few minor setbacks, has preserved independence for over 1,000 years
a8GA TIL that phone numbers are seven digits because that was once thought to be about the limit of the brain’s working memory
JYnXl TIL in the Ancient Greek Olympics, competitors found cheating were fined. The money would pay for a statue of Zeus with a plaque shaming the offender, and placed on the road to the stadium.
Oonle TIL New Caledonian crows create their own hooks to pull out insects from hard to reach crevices. They are the only non-primate that manufacture their own tools.
QJG5k TIL The hands of 1932 World Yo-Yo Champion, Harvey Lowe, were insured for $150,000. He travelled through Europe and taught the Prince of Wales how to play the Yo-Yo.