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TIL of the sport known as Motorcycle Chariot Racing

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0w6vA TIL that aluminium in its purest form was so rare in the 19th century, it was more valuable than gold.
9Y1Lm TIL "jadebergs" are stunning icebergs formed when seawater containing algae freezes on the bottom of a glacier.
97k6 TIL of Horseshoe Theory - A poli sci theory that asserts the extreme left and extreme right are closely related, creating a horseshoe-shaped, rather than linear political spectrum.
j69nQ TIL that The Avengers (2012) reached the $1 billion milestone in 19 days, matching the record set by Avatar and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. The film recouped its $220 million production cost only 12 days after its release.
WvPo TIL of Kursk, a Russian submarine that sank in August of 2000 due to an accident involving poorly maintained torpedoes. None of the crew survived due to old, poorly maintained Russian rescue equipment and the Russian Navy’s refusal to accept Western aid.