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TIL Sudan had approximately 255 pyramids, twice the amount in ancient Egypt.

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D1xbV TIL there’s an orangutan at the San Diego Zoo that likes to sneak out of his cage at night and wander the park, then sneak back in the morning
rRG0M TIL A water dropwort is a highly poisonous plant native to temperate climates. If it kills you, it can cause you to smile after you die. This is called a sardonic grin.
MX0 TIL that Google has started a beta in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Thailand and Uganda called ‘Google trader’ where locals can contact sellers of anything from chicken egg incubators to entire houses.
v10lK TIL that the 1905 film The Little Train Robbery is the first ever parody film. The film is a sequel to the serious 1903 film The Great Train Robbery. Both films had the same director.
vPGy7 TIL that Arthur Rostron who was the captain of the RMS Carpathia when it rescued Titanic survivors, was known for having a deep attachment to the ships he served on. When the RMS Mauretania was taken away to be scrapped, Rostron was too upset to go on the last journey with his former vessel.