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N7OXJ TIL of the Lighthouse of Maracaibo; a weather system appearing in Venezuela approximately half the year which results in near-continuous lightning for ten hours a day.
9Y6MQ TIL that during Hurricane Sandy, one of the Sentinels that guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Sergeant Shane Vincent, volunteered to stand watch over the Tomb for a full 23-hours.
7r9NM TIL children who sucked their thumbs or bit their nails were 33 percent less likely to react to common allergens. By age 32, it is even higher at 39 percent. The reason: Scientists say these kids built immunity to various bacteria at a young age.
PYW0V TIL the rate of alcohol consumption has drastically increased in the United States; between 2002 and 2013, overall drinking increased by 11 percent. The findings suggest "a public health crisis" - problems with alcohol increased by nearly 50 percent as well.
X0gbX TIL the King of Bhutan is known as "Druk Gyalpo" which translates to "Dragon King." Additionally, many Bhutanese people use the endonym "Drukpa" to identify themselves, which means "Dragon People."