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TIL of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at the age of 56.

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dD8EE TIL that there is an island 295 miles away from the main South Island of New Zealand called Disappointment Island.
Vepk TIL nestled within the ubiquitous Law and Order “dun dun” sound effect, which combines roughly six to seven different sounds, is the sound of 500 Japanese men stomping their feet on a wooden floor
dDDeB TIL the oldest operational commercial passenger plane is in the fleet of Canadian Operator Nolinor Aviation and is circa 48 years old
VlLk TIL that if the NC/SC state line, or a county line, passes through your house that you vote in the state/county in which your master bedroom is located.
vkK7 TIL a German power washing company donates its cleaning services to monuments around the world, including Christ the Redeemer, the Seattle Space Needle, and Mount Rushmore. Besides being a nice philanthropic venture, this has helped them develop new techniques as they work on abnormal monuments.