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TIL Despite the cold climate, bananas have been grown in Iceland since 1941.

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oRwQA TIL Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt refused an Olympic silver upgrade after the original medalist tested positive posthumously, wishing the late athlete's family to keep the medal out of respect.
7QOM TIL it literally rains diamonds in Uranus
d8l0B TIL that Ostracism, intentionally excluding people, is derived from the Ancient Greek practice of temporarily expelling citizens they thought were a threat to society. Voters would scratch the name of the person to be expelled on broken pieces of pottery, called in Ancient Greek, "ostrakon."
6EyMX TIL the official titles of the Pope are: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.
1awyV TIL - When Coca Cola Launched Dasani Water In The UK Their Slogan Was ‘Bottled Spunk’ & 'Can’t Live Without Spunk’; Oblivious That In The UK Spunks Means Semen.