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TIL Second world countries refers to the former socialist, industrial states. I.e. Russia and China

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MeJLa TIL croissant is actually from Austria and was created as a celebration of viennese bakers who screwed ottomans' siege in the 17th century, and that's why it's crescent moon-shaped
jNA9M TIL "Picchu", as in "Machu Picchu" is meant to be read as "Pick-chu", not "Pea-chu" as most pronounce it. This is why the word has two "c"s whereas Machu only has one.
ylRX TIL that in 2007 journalist Jeff Gerstmann was fired for a giving a negative video game review
LkP0P TIL that the longest traffic jam, which happened in August 2010 in Beijing, China, lasted for a tremendous 12 days in a 62-mile(100 km) road. Its cause was the road work on the highway and many vehicles clogging all over the road
Brdme TIL the size of a lion’s mane is tied to hormone production and fertility, and a larger, thicker mane will attract more females. If a lion is neutered, its mane will fall out.