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TIL that Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, surpassing Saudi Arabia

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nDMP TIL Based on the landmarks in the training scene of Rocky II, Rocky ran 30.61 miles before jumping around with a bunch of kids at the top of the stairs at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
rRo01 TIL with the exception of the 4 main stars, the person who had the most appearances on Seinfeld was Ruth Cohen who played the role of the cashier in Monk's Café in 101 of the show's 180 episodes.
Z8k54 TIL the musical Cats is based on a series of T. S. Eliot poems
5eQP TIL that in WWII, Germany developed a flamethrower mine. When activated, it spewed burning fuel over an area 15ft wide, 9ft tall, and 89ft long.
5w89 TIL: In 2006 Ireland blocked the US from transporting arms to Israel through Shannon Airport, “segments of the Irish public see the airport as a symbol of Irish complicity in perceived US wrongdoing in the Middle East.”