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TIL that Greece classifies pedophilia as a disability
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TIL The King of Swaizland banned sex for Swazi maidens under 18 years old but just two months after imposing the ban, he violated his decree when he married a 17-year-old girl, who became his 13th wife. As per custom, he was fined a cow by members of her regiment, which he duly paid.
Ood44
TIL that French fries are called like this, because it come from the type of cut, the "French cut" referred to "Julienning" (julienne in french) the term "French fry" was alluded to when, in 1802, Thomas Jefferson requested "potatoes served in the French manner" to accompany a White House meal.
oBga7
TIL about the Boxing Day Tsunami in Sumatra: It was the eighth biggest earthquake recorded in history. The earthquake measured 9.3 on the Richter Scale and it caused 230 000 deaths around Asia.
P76G
TIL that by 2075, due to human efforts to reverse the damage, the Ozone Layer is expected to fully recover.
6Enwl
TIL that in 1975, Sean Connery co-wrote a script for a Bond film called "Warhead". It features Spectre, from a secret base in the Statue of Liberty, launching an attack on NYC. Robotic hammerhead sharks, armed with nuclear weapons, are sent into the city’s sewers to wreak destruction as they explode