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TIL a German startup build the world’s largest aircraft hanger and then went bust. The hangar is now one of the world’s largest water parks containing the world’s largest indoor rainforest.

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78GJX TIL: In 1999 the Deer Terrace Pavilion was uncovered in China dating back to 1046 BC. It was a pool named the "Lake of Wine and Forest of Meat" which was filled with wine and meat was hung around it. King Zhou reportedly died there after his defeat and burned it, his jewels, and himself.
M7JyV TIL that there is a small island in Japan filled with wild rabbits that roam freely, and it's called Rabbit Island.
dDrPK TIL the last successful Fair catch kick in the NFL was in 1976
DQQnj TIL of Folkracing, a form of rallycross racing originating in Finland. There is cost cap on the cars of €1,500, to make sure nobody gets an unfair advantage by spending more on their car, anyone can buy the car for €1,500. If the owner refuses to sell their competition license can be revoked.
v1MVr TIL Reinhold Messner the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres above sea level. And the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen.