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TIL that everyone in Iceland pays church tax, and the payment of those unaffiliated with a church goes to the University of Iceland [at least as of 2004]

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QAwE TIL that Bayer promoted heroin to children and marketed it as a ‘strong cold medicine’ and 'the best cure for bronchitis.’
oQb8 TIL that America’s First Shopping Mall is Now Stuffed With Micro Homes: Inspired by ship construction, each of the 38 rental units—which measure from 225 to 300 square feet—includes a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and built-in storage.
4kEGX TIL: There’s a theory that the serpent mated with Eve in the Garden. And that’s how Cain was conceived
jwga TIL of an Italian pornstar, who was a member of Parliament, while continuing to make hardcore porn videos while in office. She often made speeches with one breast exposed, and offered to have sex with Saddam Hussein in exchange for peace in the region.
XEZyD TIL of Sogen Kato, believed to be the oldest man in Tokyo at the age of 111 until it was discovered he died at 79 and the family lied about it to keep receiving his pension