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TIL that The Kailasa Temple of the Ellora Caves, is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world that was carved out of a single piece of rock.

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QJw1M TIL Ketchup has a past that dates back to imperial China, where it was made with fish entrails, meat byproducts and soybeans. It wasn't until 1812 that a tomato-based ketchup was invented.
p8oAp TIL that there's a cave in Romania that had been sealed off from the outside world for 5.5 million years and scientists have discovered dozens of unique lifeforms thriving in the poisonous gases and water.
WkomL TIL that Steve Guttenberg wanted to work with Ron Howard on Splash, but when he got turned down in favor of Tom Hanks, he quickly found his way into Police Academy. Ironically, the Police Academy producers had wanted Tom Hanks for the role that eventually went to Steve Guttenberg.
R5Vw9 TIL: Mavis Beacon is a fictional character and not a real woman who wanted to teach everyone typing
1aKxd TIL Motobu Choki. A legendary Karate master who tested his combat prowess by fighting criminals in the Red Light Districts of Japan.