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TIL there's a estimated 70% chance a earthquake of about M7 will hit Tokyo in the next 30 years.

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R4Ew TIL there is a species of deep sea fish that can swallow prey over twice its length and 10 times its mass whole. It sometimes swallows fish so large it can not digest them before they decompose, causing it to float to the surface. Its name is Black swallower.
KOO96 TIL In 1995, artists Christo and Jean-Claude wrapped Berlin's Reichstag Building in aluminum colored fabric!
yQ9Zw TIL the cause of Canker Sores or Ulcers in the mouth are not known. There is also no cure at this time.
9wZQp TIL Indian restaurants in Japan outnumber the top 3 pizza chains of the country put together!
kWoE TIL that tea parties weren’t invented until the 1830s; which means the 1773 Boston Tea Party wasn’t known by that name until more than 60 years after the event. At the time it was referred to as “the destruction of the tea”.