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TIL the forest products industry's answer to "The Lorax" was "The Truax", which taught kids the importance of logging.

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AYdx TIL that all letters addressed to Santa in the United States go to Santa Claus, Indiana where they celebrate Christmas all year long.
d871B TIl that Hans Langseth, a Norwegian farmer, travelled across the US as part of a freakshow because of his beard and that when he died, hos beard measured 17.5ft in length.
yv4V TIL that the series of British children’s books ‘Where’s Wally?’ is called 'Where’s Waldo?’ in the US, 'Where’s Willy?“ in Norway, 'Where’s Wōrī? in Japan, and 22 other different names, depending on what country you are in.
7rgXx TIL Australia routinely (and ironically) denies entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record.
p84Wp TIL The celebrity holdout of the Mt. St Helens eruption, Harry Truman, refused to believe the volcano would be a threat to him. His family was futile in an attempt to bribe him away with whisky. On 05/18/80 Harry was buried under 150 ft of volcanic ash with his 16 cats.