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TIL The Middle East is experiencing its worst drought in 900 years

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QNoVX TIL that the 18th century had its own version of the "mile high club." The Earl of Cholmondeley (1749-1827) once wagered Lord Derby two guineas against 500 guineas that he could have sexual intercourse with a woman "in a balloon one thousand yards from the Earth."
LLnv TIL In German there is a word for when cables under the desk tangle and create a mess: Kabelsalat (Cable Salad)
Npae TIL that the background of the painting ‘The Scream’ is believed to be an accurate representation of the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa
gMOZ7 TIL celebrity chef Alton Brown worked as a cinematographer and video director before he became a food star. He was director of photography for R.E.M.'s music video "The One I Love" and spent all of his time between takes on the set watching cooking shows, feeling that he could do a better job.
78EyX TIL of Kamarajar - former chief minister of an Indian state who implemented a free lunch program for kids at school almost 70 years ago (1956). The program is still running.