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TIL that is illegal to run out of gas on the German Autobahn.

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b9Mp0 TIL After seeing his “incredibly ugly” newborn, Jian Feng accused his wife of cheating. She admitted to several plastic surgeries before the two met. He sued her for false pretense, claiming she misled him for hiding the cosmetic history. He won.
D1j8g TIL that there is a shrine located in Kyoto, Japan dedicated to the 38,000 severed noses of Korean troops and civilians. Japanese warriors would traditionally bring back body parts of enemies as proof of their deeds. A total of 214,752 heads were brought back after the second invasion of Korea.
Z8XYD TIL The largest Pyramid in the World is not in Egypt. It's actually located in Puebla, Mexico andis named the Great Pyramid of Cholula. It is an ancient Aztec temple with a base four times larger than Giza's, and nearly twice the volume. It's also hidden in a mountain.
epa05 TIL that the Chevy Bolt has a 65kwh battery. This is equivalent to 2 gallons of gasoline at 35kwh per gallon. This shows the great energy density of gasoline and the incredible efficiency of electric motors. An electric car can go 300 miles while an ICE car can only go roughly 60 miles.
mokv TIL Blackcurrant fruit was banned in the United States in 1911 because the plant carries a disease that affects native White Pine trees. Whole forests were wiped out due to the disease. Because of the ban, not lifted until 2003, the flavor is relatively unknown in the US.