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TIL there are no snakes in New Zealand
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TIL there are only 40 “LEGO Master Model Builders” in the world who get to build LEGOs for a living; there is also a “Master Builder Academy” where you can prep for a multi-round competition for the job.
ANxK7
TIL the shortest-lived "empire" in history was a restoration of the Qing Dynasty of China lasting for 11 days in July 1917. Monarchists seized Beijing and reinstated Emperor Puyi, deposed five years prior and now eleven years old, on July 1 and were pushed back out by Republican forces on July 12.
bep7
TIL that domestic violence is about 2-4 times more common among police families than American families in general, according to numerous studies.
GYVE1
TIL of slope point, the southernmost point of new Zealand. The wind in this area is so strong that trees grow almost sideways.
w49M
TIL The sun goes through cooling periods which result in Ice Ages both large and mini. In fact, a lot of Mini-Ice Ages coincided with tragic historical events.