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TIL that the Hudson Bay region of Canada has been found to have less gravity than the rest of the Earth.

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l7l77 TIL despite little to no mention in the Bible, King Herod's Palace Fortress was a mere 6km from Bethelem (place of Jesus Christ's birth). King herod was known for his brutal reign and magnificent construction projects. I discovered it while working on a historical diorama for my local church.
0wAON TIL that the Netherlands sends Canada 20,000 tulip bulbs every year to thank them for their help during WWII
9YOV7 TIL In 2014, Walter Williams was pronounced dead. Paperwork was completed, he was put in a body bag and taken to a funeral home. When he was taken to the embalming room, his legs began to move and the coroner noticed him lightly breathing. He was still alive. Two weeks later he died for real.
ADgAg TIL there's strong evidence that chewing gum improves working memory, episodic memory and speed of perception. Why this is the case is not understood.
wRr8 TIL during MKUltra the CIA roofied their own agents: “surprise acid trips became something of an occupational hazard among CIA operatives”.