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TIL that some of James Cook's maps were still in use until the mid-20th century due to their remarkable accuracy and continued relevance after 200 years

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4kn6R TIL that beans are poisonous if not cooked properly
dDLKZ TIL many of Toyota's most popular cars were named after crowns. This includes the Crown and Tiara (both from the English words), as well as the Camry (Japanese for 'crown'), Corolla (Latin for 'small crown'), and Corona (Latin for 'crown').
J16ov TIL that there was an A.I. bot "Tay", developed by Microsoft, turned into a massive internet troll after a day on Twitter.
kAn4 TIL that North Korea’s national animal is the Chollima, which is a mystical winged flying horse.
mxx8p TIL of Richard Lawrence, who in 1835 attempted to assassinate President Andrew Jackson at a funeral using two pistols shot point blank. When both misfired, the President severely beat him with his cane, after which he was wrestled into submission by Davy Crockett.