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TIL that the U.K. imports coal from the other side of the planet.

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mQR TIL That American soldiers in WW2 used the challenge “flash”, “thunder”, “welcome” because Germans could not pronounce the “th” or “w” sound appropriately
neglP TIL When we breathe through our nose, we always inhale more air from one nostril than with the other one — and this changes every 15 minutes
7DyO TIL that in 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis knelt down on stage for Hellen Mirren to “knight” him with his Oscar for “There Will Be Blood” claiming - “That’s the closest I’ll ever coming to getting a knighthood”. Lewis was bestowed Knighthood 6 years later for his contribution to the theatre and cinema.
jNnpR TIL Jaycee Dugard survived an 18 year abduction. Because of her bravery, Dugard was awarded a Lifetime Leadership honor at the third annual The DVF Awards on March 9, 2012, for her courage and her JAYC Foundation, which provides support to families dealing with abduction and other losses.
8amWP TIL that today, July 2nd, is the exact mid point of the year! 182 days gone, and 182 to go