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TIL whales can drown underwater
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TIL the apples in the phrase "how do you like them apples" refer to WW1 trench mortars nicknamed "toffee apples" used by the British
obEK
TIL that the oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same Japanese family for over 1,300 years. 52 different generations of descendants have cared for and operated the inn.
4XaaR
TIL that Romans had groups of fans supporting their teams during chariot races. They dressed in their team's colors and often had a brawl with fans of their opponents at the Circus Maximus, just as modern-day hooligans during soccer riots.
LQy5d
TIL that AI can determine with a high degree of accuracy if fingerprints from different fingers belong to the same person - but it remains a mystery as to how it does this...
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TIL that Wikipedia is about as accurate as Encyclopaedia Britannica.