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TIL an annual Elephant Beauty Contest has been held in Chitwan National Park, Nepal since 2010, and the latest winner Selfiekali was selected in December 2023 for "her vibrant colours and moves"

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W7yNd TIL the set for the 1989 movie "The Abyss" was constructed inside an abandoned nuclear power plant, modified to hold water. When filming wrapped, the set was just left there rather than deconstructed. It remained there until 2007 when it was finally demolished.
WmV8 TIL that Andrew Jackson lost the presidency in 1824 despite winning both the popular and electoral vote.
LQoyZ TIL that Jelly Beans use an ingredient called Shellac, which are secretions from bugs
eVv4 TIL that “Winterfell” is the same castle used in “Month Python and the Holy Grail”. Doune Castle.
D1GNj TIL that billions of cockroaches are being farmed in China to solve urban waste, provide medicinal treatment, develop beauty products, and feed livestock. One particular company has raised over six billion and prevents their escape by surrounding them in a moat filled with fish.