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TIL Some women in 19th century India were charged a size based “Breast Tax”, and the defiant actions of a single woman helped abolish the oppressive law

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d87Rd TIL that the city of Tromsø in Norway, which lies within the Arctic Circle and is famous for being a destination to view the Aurora Borealis, has an extremely mild climate for its latitude. This is due to the Gulf Stream (originating in the gulf of Mexico, thousands of miles away) warming it.
OoLZg TIL Spray foam insulation can cause toxic air if its not mixed correctly or the temperature is too hot during curing
16DDP TIL James Cameron directed both the first movie to have a budget of at least $100 million (True Lies, 1994) and the first to have a budget of at least $200 million (Titanic, 1997).
dnj TIL that a Roman merchant who sold fake jewels was sentenced to face a lion in the arena. When the gate finally opened, a chicken walked out. Emperor Gallienus proclaimed “He practiced deceit and then had it practiced on him.”
DGYY TIL When last names were created in Thailand in 1913 law required all names to be unique. Because of this, the only way two Thais would have the same last name would be if they were related.