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TIL about Whitter, Alaska, an entire town in one building

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xVRew TIL that the US is NOT in the top 10 most obese countries in the world (by obesity rate). The top 10 are all Pacific Islands, #11 is Kuwait, and #12 is USA
jNRaM TIL that if the Axis ever captured Gibraltar during WWII, the British planned to seal 6 men in a secret cave overlooking the harbour to secretly monitor and radio back enemy movements. The cave had enough provisions for the men to stay for up to 7 years.
LQr6P TIL Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989-Iceland went through a prohibition of beer which began in 1915. Every March 1st, the country celebrates “Bjórdagurinn” or “Beer Day” commemorating the end of a 74-year beer ban.
KYmRQ TIL that the posts with 4 holes at the top that you threw a ball into, on elementary school playgrounds, actually had a point: Funnel ball.
69PQQ TIL it is no longer acceptable to use hydrogen peroxide on cuts.