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TIL The Road to El Dorado was considered both a critical and commercial failure when it was released.

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pZwb TIL during the Viking age many Scandanavians wore mini Thor hammers around their necks
7rQRr TIL about Dr Denis Mukwege, a congolese gynecologist who specialised in women victims of extreme sexual violence. Threatened, he exiled with his family, but the Congolese women joined forces for him to come back. He now works in Bukavu where he is under constant protection from the UN.
ADROo TIL there is no known Chinese art depicting the panda bear that predates the 20th century.
klN1 TIL a group of hedgehogs is called a “prickle.”
woOd8 TIL that while today they are a significant part of the cuisine, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Chilies, Maize are not native to India, some coming as late as 17th century.