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TIL that the longest sailable straight line without hitting land is from Pakistan to Russia - 32090 km. While Earths circumference is just 40075 km.

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PYZpe TIL that when Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen (King Tut) died in 1325 BCE, the first Imperial Chinese dynasty would not exist 1000 years, the Trojan War would not happen for 200 years, and Rome would not be founded for 600 years. However, the Great Pyramid of Giza was already over 1000 years old.
YJZB Til: Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed
epjyD TIL that a TV show accidentally filmed a murder. During a 1975 ITV documentary on young runaways in London, a boy died. The camera crew realized that it had filmed many of those involved. The documentary doubled in length to discuss the case. Three people received life sentences for the murder.
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oBZE8 TIL that Jim O'Heir (Jerry Gergich on Parks and Recreation) originally auditioned for the role of Ron Swanson.