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TIL A common scam in European cities involves a local who suggest going for a drink with attractive women at a local hotspot. Your “friend” disappears, and you are forced to pay the bill that runs into hundreds or thousands of dollars. The Chinese version involves tea

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b6YX0 TIL that during a 2002 rally race, driver Markko Märtin was holding a slight lead when the hood of his car flipped open, covering his windshield. Despite having only having 30m of visibility, he continued driving the next 20km with the bonnet blocking his view, and eventually won the race.
1ZGD TIL that Amanda Tapping was willing to give up her role as Samantha Carter on Stargate SG-1 if they made her wear a low-cut top and push-up bra as part of her uniform instead of normal BDU’s.
d88lE TIL that China poured more cement between 2011 and 2013 than the US used in the entire 20th century
kO9Zd TIL the exercise motto "No pain, no gain" has its origin in religion: the pain was following God's will and the gain was spiritual
6b7X TIL The Mad Magazine cover after 9/11 originally featured runners in the New York marathon with Alfred E Neuman jumping over a covered dead body. The magazine’s printer called and asked the editors if they were sure this was the cover they wanted, and the cover was changed to Alfred’s face