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TIL Loki boned a horse in Norse mythology.

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mxWDx TIL Between 2006 and 2007 Poland’s prime minister and president were identical twin brothers, making them the first brothers in history to hold a country’s prime ministership and presidency at the same time.
RWl TIL Harry Truman, on a visit to Disneyland, refused to go on the Dumbo ride so that he would not be associated with the Republican party.
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mx0DM TIL Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis when he was younger and has an asymmetrical stride when he runs because his legs are slightly different lengths. Researchers aren’t sure if this lack of symmetry is a personal mechanical optimization by Bolt that makes him the fastest human or not.
dXNK TIL that in most elevators, holding the close door button along with the floor you want for 5-6 seconds puts the elevator into express mode, bypassing any floors waiting for the elevator