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TIL the deepest hole ever dug was only .002% of the way to the center of the earth

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EPro TIL Taking cold showers can help you lose weight.
ldK1 TIL the exclave of Point Roberts, Washington, accessible only by driving through Canada, is a popular destination for people in the US Witness Relocation Program since it is effectively off-limits to US citizens who can’t get passports.
lW6A TIL that on July 11th, 2011, Neptune completed its first full orbit around the sun since its discovery in 1846
OGJd7 TIL the exact ingredients of herbs and spices used to flavour vermouth are kept secret by manufacturers
R1B4 TIL a philosophy riddle from 1688 was recently solved. If a man born blind can feel the differences between shapes such as spheres and cubes, could he, if given the ability, distinguish those objects by sight alone? In 2003 five people had their sight restored though surgery, and, no they could not.