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TIL In China more than 40 million people live in caves

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a7RJ TIL that the Bermuda Triangle mystery is nothing more than the result of bad/sensational journalism.
aB9J TIL that viking slaves were treated well, had decent rights and could earn/buy their freedom through hard work or helping their masters defend against invaders
npr7 TIL Norway imports garbage from other countries to generate energy.
E1RVX TIL that the 1971 Italian Grand Prix was the closest Formula 1 race ever - the winner was 0.01 seconds ahead of the runner-up, the 5th-place driver was only 0.61 seconds behind the winner, and the lead changed 26 times, with 8 different drivers holding the lead at some stage
nWVEP TIL about the Golden-tailed gecko, or Strophurus taenicauda. It is a species native to Australia and their defense against predators is being able to shoot a stinky slime from their tails.