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TIL that the south hemisphere receives ~7% more solar energy due to orbital perihelion (closest position to the sun) happening in 3 january

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kLK5 TIL there is an island in Norway that lies at 68° north - well within the Arctic circle - that has an extreme temperature anomaly. Summers are warm and winter temperatures rarely pass below the freezing point.
PYDwL TIL Germany lost more soldiers in the Battle of Stalingrad than Britain in the entire war.
wOdJ TIL using fountain pens in a school in Edinburgh improved academic performance and self esteem
rNExy TIL 55% of USA Sugar is made from sugar beets, not sugar cane.
69QbW TIL Once beer or the wine is produced, alcohol is extracted from it to make it non-alcoholic. Alcohol is never 100% removed, therefore both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers and wines are forbidden in Islam