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TIL most of "The Strip" isn't actually in Las Vegas. It's in Paradise, Nevada

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QNaja TIL 1066 and 1936 were the only years in English history with three different kings, both due to a short reign by the second king. In 1066, Harold II ruled 282 days before dying at Hastings. In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated after 326 days to marry an American divorcée.
BK7r TIL when humans are embryos, the first thing we do is form into a doughnut. The doughnut hole becomes our entire digestive tract.
PvEL TIL Papa John lives in a literal castle, but doesn’t provide his employees with health insurance.
9mk7 TIL the charity project prevention pays addicts $300 to go on long term birth control
kOV51 TIL The Cullinan diamond, found in 1905, is the largest diamond ever discovered at 3,106 carat. A fake diamond was transported from South Africa to England via a guarded ship, while the real diamond was simply sent in the mail in a plain box.