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TIL the 60’s TV show Lost in Space took place in 1997

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BgNJb TIL the Ottoman empire defeated the Austrians in the battle of Karánsebes even though they arrived two days late to Karánsebes. A series of misunderstandings in the Habsburg forces made them start fighting among themselves and then retreat because they thought they were under attack.
B0jk TIL that the claim that banana flavoring is based on a type of banana that was wiped out and so tastes different than today’s bananas is likely just a myth
rR8xe TIL Warwick Davis has played MULTIPLE characters in both Harry Potter and Star Wars universes. This has also led him to be the highest grossing supporting actor of all time.
4kaEg TIL that eels can travel over land for short distances by slithering through wet grass to reach new bodies of water.
ADWEo TIL: King James VI/I wrote a book called "Daemonologie" on necromancy and black magic. It included a study on demonology and the methods demons used to bother troubled men. It also touches on topics such as werewolves and vampires.