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TIL despite rising sea levels, Finland’s geographic elevation is actually rising relative to the ocean

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7rRQx TIL the soft soil that causes the Leaning Tower of Piza to tilt has protected it from at least 4 strong earthquakes.
Nyj8 TIL In medieval England, the punishment for a baker who cheated customers could be losing his hand. To protect against this, many bakers would add an extra loaf to an order, making a “baker’s dozen” 13.
9Y61D TIL ornithologist Ted Parker was able to identify over 4,000 bird species by their songs alone. He died in a plane crash at age 40 surveying the Ecuadorian forests.
mK1v TIL “Puff the Magic Dragon” was a warplane in Vietnam. It could put a bullet in every square yard of a football field in under ten seconds
BgvBD TIL I learned the CIA directly influences the production of movies and Hollywood since 1946