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TIL Switzerland is 829 years old today. Happy birthday Switzerland!

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OGVVY TIL A jew’s harp is a single reed instrument of an Asian origin and has nothing to do with the Jewish culture. The reed produces a fundamental note, other notes produced by a player by altering the shape of mouth using tongue.
b76p TIL the world’s largest rodent can grow up to 200 lbs, can bark like a dog, and hold their breath for upwards of 5 minutes.
5nKR TIL Sir Walter Raleigh, in his will, left 10 lbs. of tobacco and 2 pipes to each Londoner that attended his funeral, but they had to smoke through the duration of the service in order to receive the benefits of the will.
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