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TIL Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) holds the record for the biggest car repair bill (via a successful insurance claim) to fix his crashed McLaren F1 - more than £900k

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rRnxo TIL that there is a ritual to a headless Saint that will show virgins their future true love if performed on January 20-21.
XEEPk TIL that the "noon bell ritual" is the celebration of the succesful defense of Belgrad against the Ottoman Empire's siege in 1456
0d8rp TIL about Catatumbo "House of Thunder" lightning. Where 140 to 160 night's a year, 9 hours per day, 16 to 40 lightning flashes per minute occurs.
9EvX TIL camels originated from the Americas and were larger than what they are now.
yVNmM TIL: Cruise ships use up to 250 tons of fuel per day.