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TIL Queen Elizabeth II is an admiral of the Great Navy of Nebraska, the only triply landlocked state of the USA.

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XE1rk TIL the coastal hillsides of Japan have “tsunami stones” placed by previous generations. The stones indicate the high-water mark of previous tsunamis, with a warning to not build structures below. Heeding such warnings kept some places safe from damage during the 2011 tsunami.
grAg7 TIL the 'Longest' word has 189,819 letters and takes three hours to pronounce
X0agr TIL Cadbury's stopped being British in 2010! Am I living under a rock or what
m1v6p TIL that in Japan, there is a practice called 'shinrin-yoku' or forest bathing which involves spending time in nature for the purpose of improving overall health and well-being. Studies have shown that forest bathing can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and boost the immune system. What other cu
VMLVZ TIL of Eben Grumpy of Iowa who was a little slow in paying John Sputter $30 he owed him. Sputter threatened to sue, so Grumpy painted a check on a door and dropped it on him from a third-story window next time he came over. A court ruled the door was legal payment.