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TIL that Lima is the second largest desert city after Cairo. The city faces acute water shortage due to very low precipitation. To solve their water shortage issues, the locals use meshed fog catchers made of bamboo frames to harvest water from the thick sea fog that covers Lima all year round.

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1PXr TIL that the Great Dane was first bred in Germany, not Denmark, for Boar hunting. It is the national dog of Germany, where it is known as a German Mastiff.
oRoYr TIL Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS), also known as cheveux incoiffables, is a rare genetic hair disorder characterized by dry, frizzy, and unmanageable hair that cannot be combed
4krkR TIL that A lightning bolt is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun. The charge carried by a bolt of lightning is so intense that it has a temperature of 30,000°C (54,000°F).
xVj4g TIL that the term "Down Syndrome" was adopted globally at the behest of Mongolia to replace the offensive term 'Mongoloid'
N7VGM TIL "Weird Al" Yankovic has been performing with the same band his entire career.