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TIL Zildjian (cymbal company) is almost 400 years old
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TIL that duels are legal in Washington and Texas
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TIL 90% of Paraguayans speak Guarani, a native American Indian language.