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TIL Australia's first ever medal won at the Winter Olympics was a gold medal in Short Track Skating and the skater, Steven Bradbury, was dubbed "the accidental hero" after winning in a very bizarre sequence of his rivals colliding in all the elimination phases (quarter-finals, semi-finals and final)

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gMpg8 TIL that despite being one of the 3 most important gods in Hinduism, Brahma the creator is rarely worshipped. There are few temples dedicated to him in India.
p8wrG TIL that the world is facing a global sand crisis because sand and gravel mining greatly exceeds natural renewal rate.
l7lnK TIL meticulous records were kept of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1392 to 1865. One example of the contents is when King Taejong fell from a horse and immediately told those around him not to let a recorder know about it. Both his fall, and the subsequent command were recorded.
16ZKr TIL: Mexican Ranchero named Don Alejo (aged well in his 70s) killed 4 Los Zetas cartel members after they attempted to seize his ranch. He boarded up windows and used only his hunting rifles placed around his house. He died after they destroyed his house with grenade launchers.
MjDa TIL There’s a town in South Australia which is almost entirely underground.