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TIL there is a town in Florida 45 minutes from Orlando called Howey-in-the-Hills. Named after William Howey, a citrus grower and real estate developer.

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R5nY1 TIL about the Norwegian Crusade. In the year 1107, King Sigurd led 5000 Norwegian soldiers as they fought their way across Europe to Jerusalem. He was the first Christian King to visit the Holy Land. He visited many of the Holy Sites and then returned to Norway mostly on horseback.
rGXo TIL a huge, tracked vehicle was used in warfare in the mid 1800’s. It was called “The Megatherium war horse”.
Kp4R TIL A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey found mercury in every freshwater fish from nearly 300 streams that were tested, an astonishing result because mercury has usually been associated with large saltwater fish. USGS is warning to limit eating large, predator freshwater
VLDp TIL Sahara is only in a dry period and is expected to be green again in 15,000 years.
N7D1M TIL despite the fact Cragslist brings in US$1 billion a year, the company has only 50 employees