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TIL that between 1913 and 1915, 7 children were legally mailed through the US Postal service

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loVL5 TIL That Albus Dumbledore's Chair From The Harry Potter Films Was The Inspired By The Coronation Chair AKA King Edward's Chair.
wL6VW TIL of the Windows on the World restaurant, which occupied the 107th floor of the world trade center north tower. More than 60 languages were spoken among the staff and it's kitchen was run by celebrity chefs. In it's final year it was the highest grossing fine dining establishment in the country.
6EJOw TIL many people in ancient Europe believed in the existence of vegetable lambs that grew as plants in Asia and had blood and flesh like an animal. The legend comes from the cotton plant, which was unknown in Europe
9wLBM TIL about Jamake Highwater, a consultant on Star Trek: Voyager who made a career out of lying about being Native American
a8kEJ TIL giraffes only sleep about 4 hours a day in 5-15 minute power nap sessions (because lions)