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TIL that Paraguay has been an independent country since 1811, over 200 years ago.

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x6AQ5 TIL in 2022 when the pilot of a single-engine Cessna became incapacitated, an air traffic controller (who was also a certified flight instructor) helped a passenger on that plane who had no flying experience (but who had watched pilots before) successfully pilot the aircraft for 8 miles & land it.
KYWL4 TIL the idea that some foods have 'negative calories', e.g. they require more calories to digest than they provide, is a common misconception.
X0gjE TIL that the "Hand of Faith" is one of the largest gold nuggets ever found (at 875 troy ounces/27kg) that still exists. It was discovered in Victoria, Australia and sold to the Golden Nugget Casino chain for over $1 million
RZXw TIL the ancient Greeks used the electrogenic properties of electric rays to numb the pain of childbirth and operations.
xVjrg TIL There is a functioning mail box located 10m underwater off the coast of Japan, that receives hundreds of mail items every day.