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TIL that if all the natural disasters and epidemics in Iceland since the 18th century hadn’t happened, the population of Iceland is estimated to have been 3 times larger today than it currently is.

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YpA0P TIL that until 1964, Mr. Potato Head toys were meant to be used with real potatoes. The toy was shipped with “plastic facial pieces,” which had sharp ends that had to be forcibly inserted into a potato (not included), and presented both choking and stabbing hazards for small children.
m1Wjx TIL the secret codename of India's first successful nuclear weapon test was "Smiling Buddha."
Ro77 TIL of the hairy frog which is an animal that when in danger breaks its own bones in order to push the broken bones through the skin to create claws.
16vRP TIL American Civil Right Activist Malcolm X and Vietnamese Leader Ho Chi Minh worked at the same Boston hotel bakery at different times
eyYD TIL that after receiving so much hate from fans, the American Godzilla from the 1998 movie was made to fight Japanese Godzilla. Their fight was the shortest in Godzilla history, with Japanese Godzilla winning in 20 seconds.