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TIL Russia was founded by swedish vikings.

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YpMpv TIL Michael Caine only agreed to be in 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' because his 7-year-old daughter was too young to see his other films, and he wanted her to watch him in something.
XE6PQ TIL that alone among Nazi-occupied nations, Albania's Jewish population actually increased during the Holocaust. The mostly Muslim population sheltered Jews from around Europe, and only five Jews were killed in Albania during the two years of Nazi rule
XE6Aj TIL about a canadian ex- banker who bought a slowly producing gold mine and created a controversial, online, open to public contest to find more sites. he offerd 500k$ prize and by using 3D model, an australian group helped him find more the 6Bn$ worth of gold without having ever visiting the site.
9wdpB TIL that the Star Spangled Banner, written after a British naval bombardment, is to the tune of a British drinking song.
dpNQ TIL Mr. Hankey from South Park was inspired by Trey Parker’s Father who told him that if he didn’t flush the toilet, Mr. Hankey would come out and eat him