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TIL there are 5 celestial bodies in our solar system categorised as dwarf planet according to International Astronomical Union definitions with Ceres being nearest to Earth situated in the asteroid belt.

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5VxxR TIL To get a car stuck in sand out, dont dig the sand, pour about a litre of water around stuck tires, wait a minute and the wet sand will add enough traction to get out with ease. No pushing or digging and very little effort. Extremely helpful at the beach or desert
x6V7b TIL Werwolf was a Nazi plan to create a resistance force which would operate behind enemy lines as the Allies advanced through Germany.
jLrn TIL that there were twins born a record 87 DAYS apart
vjKL TIL NC banned the use of scientific predictions of sea-level rise in determining coastal policies
nW4PY TIL in the Battle of Kinshasa (2nd Congo War), Zimbabwean aircraft launched from the airport's northern part of the runway to bomb the Rwandan positions at the same airport's southern part of the runway. Average turnaround time was less than 5 minutes.