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TIL that Roy Orbison had a gift for impersonation and could recite entire Monty Python sketches.

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l7nPr TIL Brazil and Uruguay have a contested section of their border because each side claims a different stream is the Arroyo de la Invernada, which defined the border by treaty.
Me4b8 TIl there is a roller coaster in Denmark called Hundeprutterutchebane (meaning Farting Dog Coaster) that is “known best for its name and its unique dog-flatulence-related theme.”
16xrW TIL during the Islamic golden age the Abbasid Caliphate passed laws mandating hospitals stay open 24 hours a day, forbid hospitals from turning away patients unable to pay and formed charitable foundations called waqfs to support public institutions like hospitals and schools
vK1x TIL: The USA imports more crude oil from Canada than it does from the Middle East!
8aOgL TIL of the Japanese spider crab. They have the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 12.1 feet from claw to claw, and can weigh up to 42 pounds. It is reported to have a gentle disposition despite its ferocious appearance.