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TIL out of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world, Brazil has 21 of them.

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VMBM0 TIL that the Island of Tuvalu has its own religion
x6MLB TIL that early bowling alleys would leave lanes ungreased and scuff the edges of bowling balls, in hopes of creating impressive sparks. This practice was discontinued after a 1929 fire at a Chicago alley that killed three people.
KOPnR TIL when a person is frequently exposed to cold water and wind, they develop bony growths inside their ear canals. If left undealt with, the growth will completely block the ear canal and cause significant or total hearing loss.
Ooo67 TIL months before D-Day British Commandos drove a ship full of explosives on a delayed timer into strategically vital shipyard. Most were captured but 5 walked back to Spain. During interrogation, a German Officer told one of the Commandos the damage would be fixed in weeks, right before detonation.
jlZj TIL: The former band Hanson, founded a beer company in Oklahoma, calling their beer “Mmmhops Pale Ale”