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TIL The video for Gangnam Style has had over 2.3 billion views breaking the YouTube view counter and forcing them to update their site code.

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MGY0 TIL that the Chinese explorer Zhang He died from an arrow in the knee.
XEA6X TIL Laika, the first Soviet Space Dog died within hours due to overheating. This was not made public until 2002; it was widely reported that she died when her oxygen ran out on day six or, as the Soviet government initially claimed, she was euthanised prior to oxygen depletion.
8GvL TIL that the most watched Canadian on the Internet isn’t Justin Bieber, it’s a kid from Quebec showcasing his Sith moves
OGNOR TIL that there is archeological evidence that, during the early period of the introduction of Christianity in Scandinavia, craftsmen used soapstone moulds capable of crafting both Thor’s Hammers and Christian crosses to conduct business with followers of both faiths.
5Y7kk TIL George Clooney had a cameo on South Park in which he provided all the barks, growls, and yips for Sparky, the gay dog in the ‘Big Gay Al’s Big Gay Boat Ride.’