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TIL there are no bridges over the Amazon River

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woMRW TIL in Greece it is common for both bridegrooms and brides to wear stefanas (tiara-like headwear)
Zldv TIL This Man Invented a Font to Help People With Dyslexia Read. and giving it out for free
06N TIL it’s “illegal” to be fat in Japan. Your waistline is measured every year and if it’s too high, you are giving dieting guidance. Companies and local governments that fail to meet requirements will receive financial penalties.
dkyK TIL George Jung, as portrayed by Johnny Depp in “Blow”, was granted early released from prison in June, and is now living in a halfway house.
Dbmg TIL Elliot Ness, the man famous for bringing down Al Capone’s bootlegging empire during Prohibition, eventually became a raging alcoholic and often told glorified stories of his exploits while drinking in taverns.