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TIL North Koreans built Africa’s tallest statue in Senegal

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N7gPe TIL the drug quaalude was named after a combination of the phrase “quiet interlude”
R7eK4 TIL An American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse in 1995, Artax, was named after the fictional horse from The Neverending Story. Artax equaled or broke three track records during the 1999 racing season when he won the Breeder's Cup Sprint, Carter Handicap and Forest Hills Handicap.
9MKm TIL in Terminator 2, when the T-1000 takes on the form of Sarah Connor near the end, no special effects were needed. The T-1000’s imitation of Sarah Connor is actually played by Linda Hamilton’s twin sister, who also appeared in a few others scenes throughout the film.
VAdB TIL Crabs are almost eradicated in part because 80% of college kids shave (at least some) of their pubic hair
r5W1 TIL Elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror. The only other animals that can do this are dolphins, great apes, and humans.