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TIL The United States Constitution is the only constitution from the 18th century that’s still in use.

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6EZ5X TIL: India is the home of 16 of the top 40 languages (# of native speakers). The number of languages listed for India is 418. Of those, 407 are living languages and 11 are extinct. Many of them have their own individual writing systems.
R5Lb8 TIL that bones can't be found in the Titanic wreckage because the deep sea water is undersaturated in calcium carbonate, which causes the bones to dissolve
oRxdR TIL that Steve Irwin Nammed His Daughter After His 2 favorite pets.
6AdY TIL Guinness Brewery in Dublin is under a 9000 year lease.
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