TIL MG was acquired by a Chinese company 19 years ago; Geely Holding Group owns Volvo

NBC News

MG Rover sold to Chinese automaker

Administrators for MG Rover Group Ltd. said Friday that the collapsed British automaker has been bought by Chinese carmaker Nanjing Automobile (Gro...

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TIL that the shipwreck of the Eduard Bohlen sits in the middle of the Namib Desert, over 400 meters away from the ocean. It ran aground in 1909 due to thick fog, and since then, the desert has expanded so much that the ship is now completely surrounded by sand dunes.

the Guardian

Namibia

Swakopmund, Namibia, is the unlikely successor to Portmeirion as the setting for the remake of The Prisoner. But what is it like to actually get st...

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TIL that pearls are weighed in the Japanese unit of measurement of momme 匁 Though the millimeter size range is typically the first factor in determining a pearl necklace's value, the momme weight of the pearl necklace will allow the buyer to quickly determine if the necklace is properly proportioned

Pearl - Wikipedia

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TIL during the 1960s–70s “Secret War” in Laos, the US covertly trained and led the indigenous Hmong people to fight the communist Pathet Lao party and North Vietnamese troops. At its peak, around 30,000–40,000 Hmong fighters were involved.

Hmong people - Wikipedia

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TIL of the Saint-Bélec slab, which is believed to be the oldest map of a known location (specifically of the Odet valley), but seems to have been repurposed as a part of a tomb during the Bronze Age.

Saint-Bélec slab - Wikipedia

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TIL dilapidated Canadian real estate costs the same price as a castle in the UK #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1qxublt/til_dilapidated_canadian_real_estate_costs_the/

TIL Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis were honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team.

Sport in Vatican City - Wikipedia

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TIL a nurse stole fentanyl and replaced it with saline solution, leaving surgery patients to feel the full pain of their procedures https://www.dea.gov/es/node/218021 #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1qxsoej/til_a_nurse_stole_fentanyl_and_replaced_it_with/

TIL Ledger confirmed January 5, 2026 that hackers stole customer names, emails and addresses through their payment processor Global-e's breached cloud systems.

BleepingComputer

Ledger customers impacted by third-party Global-e data breach

Ledger is informing some customers that their personal data has been exposed after hackers breached the systems of third-party payment processor Gl...

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TIL The ingredients of toothpaste aren't UV-stable so exposing them to light can make them ineffective

Yahoo Life

Dentists warn against TikTok's new favorite toothpaste hack: 'Something isn't right'

TikTok users are putting their toothpaste and mouthwash in clear containers for an aesthetic effect — should you try it?

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