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TIL about Lhakpa Sherpa, a Nepalese woman who has climbed Mount Everest 9 times, more than any other woman in the world

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PY5Bn TIL that when King William IV of the United Kingdom was still a prince, he lived in New York during the American War of Independence. He used to walk around the city unescorted and only started using guards after the British learned about a plot by George Washington to kidnap him.
R7eM6 TIL that to attract a mate, male hippos pee and defecate at the same time.
woVBo TIL that there was a porno called "Super Hornio Brothers" starring Ron Jeremy, that Nintendo bought up the rights to stop distribution
xVWa7 TIL about the only instrumental song to have been banned by radio stations in the United States: "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Ray Men.
NXg5M TIL there's a Hollywood movie coming out in 2023 about a bear who eats 88 pounds of cocaine with big names attached to it.