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TIL almost all men are stronger than all women in terms of hand-grip strength

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65kw TIL that Yungay, Peru was the site of the deadliest avalanche in history. In 1962, two American scientists predicted the calamity, and were consequently forced to flee by the government. 8 years later, their prediction came true and 20,000 people were killed in a day.
4MER TIL The Minnesota Vikings are the only NFL team to have an actual human as their mascot. His name is Ragnar
ZpMAa TIL Egypt is building a new city as a replacement for Cairo.The city will include a park 6 times bigger than New York's Central Park
8GxZ TIL That artificial photosynthesis may one day be incorporated into all building materials.
BgbLd TIL in 1983 Albert Rizzo set the WR for the longest time treading water at 108 hours. He performed the feat in the sea at Gżira in Malta, eating only liquid food. He extended his record to 132 hours in 1984 before the Guinness Book of Records stopped monitoring the record in 1986 due to its danger.