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TIL Norway formally annexed about one-fifth of Antarctica in 2015

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OGl17 TIL of Springerle, a detailed south German biscuit that used Ammonium carbonate as a leavening agent.
VBQk4 TIL King of Tonga, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, was 195cm (6'5") and weighed 195kg (440lb). For his visits to Germany, the German government commissioned special chairs to support his weight, which he took home, considering them as state presents.
oBdQo TIL Jay Leno, who has an impressive car collection, once restored a 1955 Mercedes found in the desert, which is now worth $1.8 Million.
neoyP TIL An 84 year old lady in India is the world's oldest female sharpshooter. She first started at the age of 65 and is a natural. She has won countless shooting competitions.
v1xw7 TIL Henry Cavill (The Witcher, Superman) failed his James Bond screentest back in 2005. The role would be won by Daniel Craig.