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TIL that a believed reason for Genghis Khan’s death was an arrow to the knee

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VMGvG TIL of the first English teacher in Japan — Ranald MacDonald. A bank clerk turned sailor, he taught 14 samurai English while he was held as prisoner.
gr1r7 TIL that the ratio of the perimeter of the Great Pyramid of Giza to its height is equal to 2*pi to an accuracy of better than 1 part in 3000
mxoZP TIL that putting antifreeze in wine as seen in The Simpsons episode "The Crepes of Wrath" was based on real events
nWZGY TIL Copenhagen has Scandinavia's busiest airport AND one of the shortest city-center-to-terminal commutes of any major capital at just 8 km (5 miles). 15 minutes by metro, less than half the time it takes to reach Heathrow, CDG, or JFK from their city centers.
QJL96 TIL the dinosaurs are only on screen for 15 minutes in the original Jurassic Park film.