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TIL that 3% of the World's population died during World War II.

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YogB TIL in a remote valley in Sweden, people still speak an ancient dialect of Old Norse, the language of the Vikings. It’s called Elfdalian and they still used runes up until the 1900s.
gWoX TIL There’s a 3 Story Steampunk House on Wheels That Makes Appearances at Music Festivals
oBROK TIL: The term “joshing ya” originated from a deaf mute con man named Josh Tatum. He succeeded in exploiting a design flaw from the US mint and made a ton of free money. He was eventually caught but acquitted of all charges! Bonus: He also caused the US Mint to cease production! I’m not joshing ya!
W74bB TIL that in 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés sank his own ships exept one after landing in Mexico to prevent his men from retreating, This bold move forced them to march inland and ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
PYaaV TIL in 2002, a woman won £13,000 in compensation from an airline after she was squashed by an obese woman during an 11-hour flight. When the plane landed, she had internal bleeding, severe bruising and torn leg muscles.