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

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j697Q TIL about the dead internet theory, an online conspiracy theory that asserts that the internet now consists mainly of bot activity and automatically generated content manipulated by algorithmic curation to intentionally manipulate the population and minimize organic human activity
5YGW9 TIL: If your kids want to have a lemonade stand in Canada's capital city, Ottawa, the sign must be in English and French, as well 7% of the profits must be donated to charity.
4OnX TIL The half brother of the last Emperor of China is still alive at 94 years old
Wknro TIL Suchetha Satish, a 16 yr old, sang in 120 languages for 7 hours and 20 minutes straight, earning a Guinness World Record.
lejN TIL that the NYPD had a secret plan to evacuate 10 city blocks due the 1 in 16 chance of a new building collapsing due to the wind. They reinforced the building at night in secret.