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XJmk TIL that in 2003, the Jim Bean warehouse in Kentucky, leaked bourbon into a near by pond and ignited a fire vortex over 100ft tall, and was caught on tape
Bjar TIL that a man cycled from New Delhi to Sweden to meet his love.
xVNr5 TIL that Taiwan takes part in international events such as the Olympics under the name "Chinese Taipei" instead of their full name, the Republic of China.
XE8dP TIL that Mount Kailash in Tibet is considered to be sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Bon, Buddhism, and Jainism. Due to its religious significance, Kailash remains an unclimbed mountain.
rNErx TIL before the battle of Drepana in the 1st punic war the roman navy commander Claudius Pulcher was told that the sacred chicken refused to eat. Ignoring the bad omen, he said "let's see if they'll drink instead" and threw them into the sea. He lost the battle