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NrVQ TIL the Nepal government now charges $25,000 USD to climb to the upper base camp of Mount Everest.
oB6v7 TIL Ivan VI became Emperor of Russia at only two months old. His reign was short-lived, as his cousin, Elizabeth overthrew him, and placed his family in prison. Ivan would go on to spend the rest of his life in prison before being executed. His siblings were than placed under permanent house arrest.
neNKd TIL graphene, an allotrope of carbon, is actually the toughest material ever tested. It was accidentally discovered by using scotch tape to pull single atom layers off a graphite block
GAPdg TIL the 2nd heaviest person in recorded history (1,340lbs) was ordered by his government to undergo weight loss treatment. He lost over 700lbs in just 6 months, and currently weighs 150lbs.
VB1B4 TIL Sea level is dropping around Greenland due to Greenland ice sheet is melting, and therefore there is less mass. Less mass, means less gravity pulling the ocean water toward the coast, and the water level drops.