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TIL The River Thames used to be a tributary of the Rhine

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nW6KG TIL that Ferdinand Magellan, famed Portuguese explorer credited with planning and leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the earth, died halfway through in the Philippines.
oRlmW TIL the first 3D feature film, The Power of Love, premiered on September 27th, 1922 at the Ambassador Hotel Theater in Los Angeles
R58Gj TIL Jaywalking laws vary dramatically from country to country. In most countries crossing outside of designated a crosswalk is illegal (atleast when one is available). In some countries like India and the UK it is only illegal if one obstructs traffic. The Netherlands has no concept of jaywalking.
VAWB TIL all of Ryan Gosling’s lines in Drive can be condensed into less than 5 minutes
7bBZ TIL that chewing gum is an effective booster of mental performance, & often a better test aid than caffeine