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TIL that Japan has over 14,000 islands

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Og8L TIL that the Automotive Crash Injury Research Center originally used corpses rather than dummies when crash-testing cars
Qm4d TIL a man from China bought a first class ticket which came with access to a VIP lounge that had free food. He rescheduled over 300 times in a year to enjoy over 300 free meals. When investigated, he canceled the ticket and got a full refund.
oB4L7 TIL in 2015, Queen Elizabeth II decided to not breed anymore corgis so that she would not leave any behind when she died. Her last corgi died in April 2018
kJOL7 TIL That the old London Bridge is in Lake Havasu, AZ
kJBve TIL Somalia has the largest Camel population at an estimated six million within its borders and twice as many camels as Sudan.