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TIL that in December 1577 St. John of the Cross—A Catholic saint—was actually kidnapped by his fellow Carmelites, held in a tiny prison cell, beaten weekly and fed only bread and water for nine months before escaping.

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J1RZ8 TIL the longest theoretical sight line at ground level on earth is Hindu-tagh in China to Mt. Dankova in Kyrgyzstan at 538 Km, while the longest photographed sight line is from the Spanish Pyrenees to French Alps at 443 Km.
ZMRQ TIL you can survive entirely on a diet of potatoes and butter, which provide all the necessary nutrients the human body needs
4XXb6 TIL An annual "Peeps Eating" contest is held each year at National Harbor in front of the Peeps & Company store. 2017 winner, Matt Stonie of California, ate 255 Peeps in five minutes.
9w5eB TIL that it rains diamonds on Uranus and Neptune.
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