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TIL that until the 17th century, the Golconda mines (in India) were the ONLY source of diamonds on Earth.

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mx9Rp TIL Copperhead snakes produce a strong odor when angry that smells like freshly cut cucumbers.
9wAaG TIL Killer Whales are considered natural predators of moose. Moose have been attacked while swimming between islands in northern Canada and Alaska.
GA7RG TIL Just two weeks before the 1892 U.S. Presidential election, First Lady Caroline Harrison died. The voters were unsympathetic and Benjamin Harrison lost re-election. Their daughter Mary served out the term as First Lady.
1anoW TIL There is an area in Yellowstone National Park where, due to a loophole in the U.S. Constitution, a criminal could theoretically get away with any crime, including murder
nebVP TIL that London's Australia House gives out drinkable water from 900-year-old 'holy well'