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TIL that Göbeklitepe, an archaeological site in southeastern Turkey's Şanlıurfa province is described as "the zero point of history…"

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PYn5w TIL that beneath the city of Tokyo lies an ingenious water diversion system to minimize flooding in the city during typhoons. This world’s largest water channeling infrastructure can divert 200 tons of storm water per second into the Edo River.
ZppPp TIL of all high income countries, the US has the highest rates of overweight and obesity, with a third of the population obese. This rate projected to rise to around 50 percent by 2030.
wLaZE TIL about Māori chin tattoos. For Māori women, the traditional female chin tattoo is considered a physical manifestation of their true identity.
xma7 TIL Uber is illegal in Finland. Cops regularly “catch” drivers, and fine them €300. Drivers routinely ask passengers to sit up front and act like they’re friends.
Neg6 TIL that in today’s dollars, John D. Rockefeller’s net worth would be around $663 billion.