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TIL Turkey's capital, Ankara, was a small town of few thousand people in the beginning of the 20th century. It is now a sprawling, modern city and a symbol for independence, development and Western values

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4XnQw TIL that even in a worst-case scenario, Rubix cubes are no more than 20 moves from being solved
QJJya TIL the use of bowls to house goldfish comes from a misunderstanding of Chinese display vessels--small, temporary containers to show guests goldfish that were otherwise housed in ponds. Fishbowls are so detrimental to goldfish health that they are prohibited by places like Rome for animal cruelty.
ANPOw TIL That Papa Johns Large Pizzas are only 13.5 inches compared to the usual 14 inches. This results in 7% less pizza.
D0je TIL there is an over-the-counter medication that makes your farts smell better
l7jYA TIL that the smallest functional motorcycle in the world is called ‘Smalltoe.’ Tom Wiberg, from Sweden, built Smalltoe, which stood at 2.55 inches tall and weighed a mere 2.4 pounds. The Guinness World Records certified Wiberg as a record holder in 2003 for making the smallest functional motorcycle