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TIL Iceland has more writers, more books published and more books read, per head, than anywhere else in the world

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WkrXd TIL Tolar, NM has the distinction of being the only town in the USA to be bombed out of existence in World War II. Not that it was a large town at the time. The explosion from an accidental railroad disaster left a crater about 20-feet deep and 60-feet wide - the town was pretty much obliterated.
7eB7 TIL The town of Tikrit in Iraq erected a monument of the shoe thrown at Geroge W Bush.
Y7eoZ TIL that used diapers can replace up to 8% of sand used in concrete and mortar for a small, single-story building
BrROD TIL the lazy cops-donuts stereotype was the exact opposite of its origin: cops used to frequent donut shops in the past because they need to have work done and donut shops were the only ones that are open really early in the morning (to prepare for the breakfast rush).
1lBW TIL Mama June (Honey Boo Boo’s Mom) rather than spending the money made from “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” has placed it in a trust fund for the education of her daughters and granddaughter.