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TIL Carla Bruni Spent £660 a day on flowers when she was first lady of France

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XEZOE TIL that in 1985, a Colombian girl was trapped in a volcanic mudflow, and was trapped up to her waist. She was mostly alert and was interviewed. Knowing she would die, volunteers and rescuer did their best to comfort her. She died after 60 hours, and her photo became iconic.
6EJrW TIL that the UK is the world's largest producer/exporter of cannabis, cultivating and profiting from the industry even though it remains an illegal substance in the UK.
yQN8V TIL the word "nice" is derived from the Latin "nescius", which meant "ignorant", "unaware", or "not knowing".
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