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TIL that in Italy, much like we have fair trade products here, some brands market themselves as anti-mafia and don’t pay the “protection” money

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glEy TIL that 20,000 leagues below sea level would put you through the Earth and almost 20% of the way to the moon’s orbit. “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” refers to the distance traveled while underwater, not the depth reached.
4X8Wo TIL Terrence Howard thinks 1x1=2. He has detailed a system called “Terryology” that he believes is “true universal math”. For a time he also devoted up to 17 hours a day to cutting up wires and plastic to form building-block-like contraptions he believes will bring truth to the universe.
M7gW TIL that every glass of beer you drink daily reduces risk of kidney stones by 40 percent
JYmGk TIL that 75% of new BMW owners don’t have kids in their home
b9lAN TIL the last team to win gold in rugby in the Olympics was the USA, which taught a bunch of All-American Football players how to play it during the boat ride to the games.