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TIL Antarctica's Dry Valleys haven't had any rain or snow in nearly 2 million years

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a8xe9 TIL that the King of Malaysia is elected by a special council called the Conference of Rulers
loPVG TIL of John Solomon Rarey, a 19th century horse whisperer who tamed a horse named Cruiser which was known as "the fiercest horse ever seen". After meeting Rarey, Cruiser was said to be as gentle as a lamb. When Rarey died in 1866, Cruiser's bad temper returned.
KYlY6 TIL Moray eels have two sets of jaws: the oral jaws and the pharyngeal jaws
4Xy56 TIL Seagulls (and some other birds) stand on one leg as it reduces body heat lost by non-feathered parts of their body by 50%.
QNy1e TIL Vietnam is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world