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TIL that the Vietnamese unit of currency is the 'Dong.'

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9w6gr TIL in 2020 a Venezuelan naval ship was sunk by an unarmed German cruse ship when it tried to ram it into its territorial waters. The RCGS Resolute, designed with an ice-strengthened bulbous bow, took only minor damage.
4X4Do TIL Chuck E. Cheese’s full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese, and he’s an orphan. He never knew when his birthday was, that’s why he celebrates other kid’s birthdays.
dDwo8 TIL that Tommy Wiseau of "The Room" recently directed another movie called "Big Shark"
Wko6Y TIL that Calgary, Canada has the longest urban cycling / walking path network in the world, at over 1000km.
GANbJ TIL that the Earth's Perihelion (point in time closest to the Sun) is on January 3rd.