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TIL Zildjian (cymbal company) is almost 400 years old

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69y1J TIL that duels are legal in Washington and Texas
vEkD TIL in his tepid review of “Groundhog Day” at the time of its release, critic Desson Howe specifically stated the film would “never be designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress.” In 2006, the film was designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress.
XjeQ TIL that deep in the Amazon rainforest there exists a rare breed of dog that has two noses. When Col. Percy Fawcett described it after returning from a 1913 expedition to the area, he was teased and ridiculed by his peers.
9wbMr TIL that Abebe Bikila won the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics running barefoot, after failing to find shoes that fit him properly. He not only set a world record but also became the first Black African athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
G6V4 TIL 90% of Paraguayans speak Guarani, a native American Indian language.