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TIL that miners in Mexico discovered a cavern deep underground filled with gypsum crystals up to 11m long

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Wm5N TIL that in Great Britain, calling something “bollocks” (testicles) is a criticism but calling something “the dog’s bollocks” is a compliment.
LG7r TIL: Prostitution has been effectively legalised in the Holbeck area of Leeds, UK. The city council and police have agreed that they will not arrest or prosecute anyone selling or buying sex between 7pm and 7am in that area.
kZ54 TIL that some snipers are trained to control their breathing to the point that they train to shoot between heartbeats for increased accuracy
P5En TIL In Tennessee, ex-felons who have turned their lives around can now receive a certificate of employability, which gives businesses who hire such individuals protection from negligent hiring lawsuits. Law effective 1/1/15
W7RV9 TIL No US sport is in the top 5 and the NFL is not in the top 10 globally for sport popularity.