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TIL in several regions of Europe, a log is burned to celebrate Yule

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0XwR TIL there is a railroad station in Kinokawa, Japan whose Station Master is a cat.
XEbkr TIL Britain fought a war with the Ashanti tribe of West Africa because a British governor wanted to sit on a golden stool
OoQog TIL In 1908, 80 million trees were knocked over by an explosion nobody can explain. Heat was felt over 40 miles away, as though your clothing was on fire. This was known as the “Tunguska Impact”.
MZ5A TIL there is 3G cell service and internet capability at the peak of Mt. Everest, while only 9% of the Nepalese population has access to the Internet.
nWrld TIL an apocryphal story states that the Roman Emperor Honorius was shocked upon the news of the 410 AD Sack of Rome. However, the emperor thought the news regarded one of his favorite pet chickens named Roma, and upon learning it was the city of Rome, the emperor breathed a heavy sigh of relief.