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TIL that the Molai Forest in India (1,360 acres) was planted by a single man, over the span of 30 years. It is now home to Bengal tigers, Indian rhinoceroses and the occasional herd of elephants.

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QN8Ze TIL the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse is set to enter the public domain in 2024, which means that anyone will be able to use or adapt this version of the character without fear of copyright infringement.
kJGBB TIL that in the 1948 California Supreme Court case Perez v. Sharp, the County of Los Angeles included quotations from Mein Kampf in arguing that the state’s ban on interracial marriage should be upheld.
QNWkp TIL the CFA franc, originally known Franc of the French Colonies in Africa, is still the currency of 14 African nations.
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DJlY TIL that there has been a case of a permanent phantom erection after amputation of penis.