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TIL Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach everyday for over 27 years!

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OgoX TIL Teddy Roosevelt was shot prior to giving a speech. Noticing it missed his lung since he wasn’t coughing up blood, he proceeded to give a ninety minute speech
wMwE TIL ‘Queen’s Brian May Uses A Sixpence British Coin Instead Of A Guitar Pick… and occasionally uses its serrated edge against the strings for certain sounds.’
4Xelg TIL When mother otters dive for food, they tie their babies into kelp to ensure that they will not float away
nZMr TIL Australia’s first police force was comprised of the best-behaved convicts
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