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TIL that Saudi Arabia imports sand and camels from Australia

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rGwy TIL that Despite never having received naval training or participating in naval combat prior to the war, and constantly being outnumbered and outsupplied, Admiral Yi Sun Shin defeated 333 Japanese ships with only 13 Korean ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.
epBRJ TIL A male bighorn sheep's horns can weigh up to 14kg (31lbs), as much as all the bones in its body put together.
PYXNJ TIL about "Phantom Vibration Syndrome" a condition in which people mistakenly think their mobile phone is vibrating in their pocket, it effects 9 out of 10 people.
v1QoD TIL how the "I am not a robot" button works.
X1YE TIL That Denmark has 5 pigs for every person, all because of bacon.