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TIL Hitler wished Islam had spread throughout Europe rather than Christianity

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Pv4L TIL the Finnish word kalsarikännit means to get drunk at home, alone in your underwear
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ANJ9d TIL that in many Spanish speaking countries, instead of the tooth fairy, they've got "Ratoncito Pérez," a mouse that collects teeth and leaves money for children.
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