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TIL Joseph Müller was sentenced to death for telling a political joke in Nazi Germany

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P15LE TIL the largest wave ever surfed successfully without a tow (paddle-in) is 63 ft (19.2 m) by Aaron Gold at a break known as 'Jaws' off the coast of Maui, Hawaii in 2016.
rpxy TIL A Queensland lungfish named Granddad has been living at the Shedd Aquarium since 1933. He is estimated to be over 100 years old.
b6Ewa TIL Girls of the Kayan tribe start wearing neck rings at around 5 years old. Over the years, the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. The rings can stretch their necks to a length of about 15 inches (38 cm).
7rDAX TIL that Malaysia was the first country to issue biometric passports in 1998.
Yp0mW TIL the final total solar eclipse will be in 600 million years time, as the moon will be around 30,400km further from the Earth while the sun’s diameter will be around 5% larger.