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TIL there are no bridges across the Amazon River

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QJr4X TIL that Japanese kitchens rarely have an oven!
EKnX TIL of Max Woosnam, possibly the greatest sportsman of all time. He won gold & silver Olympics medals, a doubles title at Wimbledon, hit a 147 break in snooker, a century at Lords cricket ground and captained Manchester City and England football teams. He also played off a 0 handicap at golf.
GNK5 TIL there’s a plan to transition the US to 100% renewable energy by 2050
vNgR TIL: The Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization gives only 20% of its donations to cancer research and pays its CEO $684,000 per year.
MeoyB TIL the word “dashboard” comes from the board on horse drawn carriages that would shield you from mud and rocks flung up by “dashing” horses.