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TIL the logo of VLC media player is a traffic cone because the creators of the program had a traffic cone collection in their laboratory.

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b9G99 TIL that the Republic of Vanuatu (on a small Pacific island) has an underwater post office, and a post box on the rim of an active volcano
vP6RK TIL that there is a town in India called Shani Shingnapur where all the houses and buildings are without doors! The town is known for its temple dedicated to Lord Shani, the Hindu god of justice, and the locals believe that the deity protects their homes from thieves and evil spirits.
oRO6R TIL a black pharaohess defeated the Roman Empire army and buried the head of emperor Augustus in her backyard
P59E TIL that Calvin Klein’s Obsession for Men fragrance is used by researchers to attract animals to cameras in the wilderness
Mej48 TIL In the '80s, the drinking age was raised from 18 to 21 nationally because Reagan passed a bill in 1984 that required states to raise their drinking age to 21. They don't have to make it 21 per se, but if they chose to opt-out, they would simply be ineligible for federal highway funding.