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TIL the word “meh” was officially added to the Oxford dictionary in 2008 but its origins trace back to when it appeared on a 1928 Yiddish dictionary

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PYOKO TIL about Ernest Shackleton, who lead a failed Antarctic mission from 1914-1916. Despite the unbelivable circumstances, Shacklton managed to rescue all members of his crew, with none of them dying despite being stranded for almost 2 years
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