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TIL that “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “The Powerpuff Girls” are set within the same universe. “The Justice Friends” exist in both shows, creating the link.

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KOmm4 TIL in 1633, a Turkish gentleman by the name of Lagâri Hasan Çelebi launched himself into the air on a rocket filled with 140 lbs of gunpowder. He landed in the river and was rewarded with silver by the Sultan. Mythbusters later tested this story in 2009 and considered it implausible.
X0Vv8 TIL King Tut's knife was made from meteorite iron.
4k9WX TIL that in the UK it is illegal to remove any natural materials such as sand, shells and pebbles from a beach.
grBOy TIL The Bald eagle was only officially declared the US national bird in December 2024 after nearly 250 years
78dVM TIL about Point Roberts, Washington, USA which is a penne-enclave - an enclave for practical purposes since it's only accessible on land via Canada