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TIL Sacramento, CA built a train station in the middle of a grass field, with a full parking lot inaccessible from any roads, and can only be reached via a 1/4 mile (0.4 km) trail.

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yVPxa TIL the oldest wooden church in the world is Greensted Church. Located in Essex England, it is also Englands oldest wooden building. The structure has stood for 1200 years, although of course work has been carried out multiple times over the centuries leaving little of its original construction.
6EQwl TIL of the F-11 Tiger, which during flight tests managed to shoot itself down with 20mm rounds fired from his own cannon
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agjJ TIL the small diamond pattern etched into flashlights, tool handles, barbells, etc. is called “knurling”
Lkoyv TIL that the city of Liverpool in the UK has successfully boycotted News Corp's "The Sun" newspaper for 30 years after proven false and sensationalised reporting of the city's Hillsborough stadium disaster.