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TIL That Victoria Sponge Cake was actually named after Queen Victoria and contains extra fat.

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awnB9 TIL that Marco Polo makes no mention of the Great Wall in any of his writings on China, which some people believe proves he never visited the country. This type of conclusion is called “argument from silence” and is a common logical fallacy.
VMdGk TIL Lyrebirds are nature's masters of mimicry and are capable of imitating almost anything, even chainsaws and building sites.
WvvB TIL: Mobile users in poor countries can access Wikipedia articles without data charges thanks to ‘Wikipedia Zero’. It’s currently operating in 34 countries.
NmnP TIL People who have facial Botox injections have difficulty identifying emotional expressions in facial photos. Scientists suspect the Botox prevents facial mirroring which hinders the brain’s ability to interpret emotions in others.
ANQmg TIL the singer building in Manhattan, which was one of the most recognized buildings in new York city, and used to be the world's tallest, was demolished in the '60s. at the time the tallest building to be purposely demolished until 2019