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TIL it's illegal to sell whisky in Scotland that is less than 40% alcohol by volume (abv)

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mGPE TIL that every winter at a research station in the South Pole, 50 people are left totally isolated for 8 months. An annual tradition for the personnel is the back to back watching of the 3 “The Thing” films after the last plane has left for the winter