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TIL that Vikings spent a lot of time skiing as a mean of transportation and later, recreation. It was such an important part of their culture that they had a God dedicated to skiing.

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lojRV TIL that professional actor John Bradley (who portrayed Samwell Tarley in the TV adaptation of Game Of Thrones) had only graduated from drama school three months before landing his GOT role, which was also his first audition.
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mONO TIL Orange, Purple, Circle, and Silver all have perfect rhymes despite popular belief as well as others.