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8ZBK TIL of the existence of ‘Numbers Stations’; hundreds of shortwave radio stations featuring broadcasts of formatted numbers and sounds, which since the 1950’s, are believed to be addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries.
5VwAR TIL about the Crazy Horse Memorial, the World’s Largest Mountain Carving which has been actively under construction since 1948 in South Dakota
e0O4k TIL that the longest ever wedding veil was 6,962.6 m (22,843 ft 2.11 in)- that's approximately 293 tennis courts- and was laid down in rows on a field
1aLnP TIL the reason for the Netherlands not being underwater is due to its complex network of dikes, ditches, canals and pumping stations that have been built through the course of its history. It is so intricate that controlled flooding can create a ring of fortification around Amsterdam, its capital.
mMNo TIL that Paul McCartney is the only artist to reach the top of the UK charts as a solo artist, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, and musical ensemble.