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TIL the snowiest place on Earth is in Japan, in Aomori and the surrounding area, known for having some of the heaviest snowfall in the world.

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LkPV TIL it is illegal to run out of gas on the Autobahn
mGmM TIL there is a Formula 1 driver who cannot drive in his home country without an adult present.
Bga9W TIL Dutch is the official language of government, business and education in the South American country of Suriname.
nWrGd TIL of a ritual where Boys must subject themselves to wearing bullet ant-filled gloves 20 times
WkgJX TIL of a mystery soda vending machine that existed in Capitol Hill, Seattle. The machine appeared sometime in the 1990s and dispensed rare or discontinued drinks cans. It was unknown who filled it. It disappeared leaving a note, and its Facebook page featured photoshop images of it around the world.