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TIL that the Chinese word for sodium(钠) is pronounced “Na”

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WkBkd TIL the Korean DMZ is an "accidental paradise" for endangered species. The zone, isolated from human activity, has permitted nature to make a comeback and reclaim the land. The DMZ is home to more than 5,000 species, 106 of which have protected status.
W7ge4 TIL that the tallest tree ever measured wasn’t actually a redwood. It was an Australian mountain ash. Which was recorded at a height of over 130 meters!
aBm0 TIL young George R. R. Martin began writing by selling monster stories for pennies to other neighborhood children, dramatic readings included
e0jJb TIL even though Canada has converted to the metric system, many things such as height, weight, floor area of houses, and more are still measured in imperial units
yola TIL the radioactive isotope Polonium-210 is found in tobacco smoke.