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TIL that we use only one nostril at a time and switch usage throughout the day.

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woMM6 TIL from 1861 to 1941, the Shanghai International Settlement was a concession created by the unequal treaties inside the city of Shanghai enjoying exterritoriality from Chinese laws. It had its own courts, its postal services and its police among others
KOKAG TIL Mt. Everest was climbed in 10h 56m by Lakpa Gelu Sherpa, who is said to have left base camp, summitted, and returned in just over 18 hours.
VMdX4 TIL killer whales use a hunting technique known as a "karate chop" against sharks. Using its tail it pushes the shark to the surface on a vortex, then raises its tail high in the air and slams it on the shark’s head. Then it flips the shark over causing tonic immobility, rendering it paralyzed.
Egvv7 TIL that Benjamin Franklin left about 1,000 pounds sterling in a trust for Boston and Philadelphia in his will. The money couldn’t be touched for 200 years. When it matured in the 1990s, Boston had over $5 million, which was used to fund scholarships and public works.
N7RZ8 TIL that the longest downhill road in the world is over 100 km's long. It is a descent from Nepal to Kathmandu valley on the road connecting Lhasa to Kathmandu.