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4lp5 TIL Yiddish contains 251 words for the terms buy and sell
b9WRQ TIL that the Brazilian megacity of São Paulo is not only the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world but also has a larger Italian population than any city in Italy and boasts the biggest Japanese population of any city outside of Japan.
rRxY1 TIL Until late 19th Century wife selling auctions were held in England. Only the wealthiest could afford divorcing while others preferred just selling. It was also the backdrop for Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge."
dDJKj TIL if you're abroad and don't have the right adapter, you can charge your phone by plugging it into the USB port on the back or side of most modern TVs.
dD7R8 TIL when Gauls besieged and sacked City State of Rome in 390BC. Guard Dogs failed to sense the threat of the undetected army. They would be crucified annually ever since. While Geese be decorated for Alerting the garrison.