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TIL that Antarctica is the continent that had the largest desert.

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awygo TIL a goat that was sold to be slaughtered for an Indian restaurant in Alaska escaped from the owners and a goat chase ensued around town. The goat became famously known by the name Curry and people would post photos anytime they spotted him. He was eventually caught and became a mascot.
EgMeo TIL a Harvard study found that hiring one highly productive ‘toxic worker’ does more damage to a company’s bottom line than employing several less productive, but more cooperative, workers.
16oXd TIL a sufragette once followed Winston Churchill everywhere he went and rang a bell every time he tried to speak in public.
4Xl7R Til that of all the Great Lakes, Lake Erie contains 2% of the water, but 50% of the fish.
W4nL TIL that Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Trivago, Travelocity, and Orbitz are all owned by the same company, Expedia Inc.