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TIL The Mattaponi River in Virginia is formed by the confluence of the Mat, Ta, Po, and Ni rivers.

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DQn5D TIL in 1927, actress Mae West spent 10 days in jail because of the explicit nature of her stage play "Sex".
PY5kG TIL that there has been a 'blanket ban' on alchohol consumption at all soccer stadiums in the U.K. since 1985.
neKjP TIL Due to the decreased atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, the boiling point required to cook is also low. At 8000ft above sea level, water will boil at 198 °F and thus Vegetables and some starches will simply take longer to cook.
rNnRw TIL that in Japan, most people are born Shinto, have their weddings at a church, and have funerals at Buddhist temples.
n6AB TIL a man in India took up odd part-time jobs so he could donate all his savings and regular income to those in need, every month for 30 years. After he retired as a librarian, he even donated his pension.