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TIL the Skeleton Coast in Namibia is the world’s largest ship cemetery

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ADnpo TIL that in 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the structure was moved 15 inch/hr, all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.
5Yxr TIL that the filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy pumped roughly $200,000,000 into the New Zealand economy.
VMOMk TIL that a month after giving birth to her first child, a woman was rushed to the hospital for stomach pains. It was discovered she was in labor, giving birth to twins, and that she had 2 wombs.
p85Yp TIL King Bimbisāra of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC) was known for his cultural achievements and also a great friend and protector of the Buddha. King Bimbisara met the Buddha for the first time prior to the Buddha's enlightenment, and later became an important disciple
Z81kG TIL the Italian government gives 500 euros to teenagers on their 18 birthday to buy books