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TIL Police in Brazil on the island of Marajo ride water buffalo so they can go through swamp land and marsh to catch criminals

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b6XKj TIL that Toyota applied for 273 patents per week on average over a 20 year period
m0JP TIL Daniel Day-Lewis declined the role of Lincoln because he didn’t know if he could play such an iconic role. It was Leonardo DiCaprio who convinced him to take the role after Spielberg told him that Day-Lewis declined. It is unknown how DiCaprio convinced Day-Lewis to take the role.
Z8byG TIL George Lucas gave away all $4 Billion he got from Disney's purchasing of Star Wars
gMDQD TIL that Cheddar Cheese originates from a Village in Somerset, England, named Cheddar. The Cheese was first made in the caves of the village.
78QEx TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world.