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TIL that in 2020 Poland extended an international flight ban list of 43 countries, including Andorra. However, Andorra was taken off the list after a short time because "Andorra does not have an international airport."

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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.
RQw TIL that mints are not only given at the end of a meal in restaurants to help freshen your breath, but herbs like peppermint help settle nausea and upset stomach (i.e. from overeating).
xV0LB TIL the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is Europe's oldest city, at some 8000 years old. It's so old that the city sits on about 39 feet of ruins from past cultural layers of the city's development.
dAL9 TIL that some Gilligan’s Island viewers had no idea the show was scripted and sent letters to the Coast Guard urging them to rescue everybody on the island.
oRWQ7 TIL that the small ridges on the roof of your mouth are called rugae? These unique patterns of ridges are as unique to each person as fingerprints!