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TIL of Radhanath Sickdhar, an Indian hired as a "computer" and who in 1852 determined through math that Mt. Everest was the tallest mountain in the world

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697x7 TIL that Goku's signature finish "kamehameha" of Kame style was a King of Hawaii
6rGZ TIL of Tihar. A festival in Nepal that dedicates an entire day to thanking dogs for their friendship and loyalty.
PYr8L TIL That the books / elements of Avatar The Last Aibender were inspired by a 17th century Japanese martial arts manual containing 5 chapters: The books of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void (spiritualism)
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