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TIL of all movies to gross a Billion Dollars (not adjusted for inflation) the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score is TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION at 15%; the next lowest is 32%

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glGD TIL that one of the most sacred shrines in Japan is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. This has been going on for over 1,000 years, and some records indicate it may have started 2,000 years ago.
l7aNA TIL Finland's territory is expanding by 7 km^2 every year even without war. This is due to the effect of 'post-glacial rebound'.
R5xVa TIL After several previous attempts, the US finally completed the purchase of the US Virgin islands in 1917. The final push included prsssure from the sinking of the Lusitania and the US indicating they "might occupy" them to keep them out of Germany's hands.
9YlaM TIL Hawaii is the only US state to both never record a high temperature of 100 degrees F or more and the only state to never record a low temperature less than 0 degrees F
69gZX TIL - 1939 - The US had two thanksgivings because shop owners were afraid of losing 7 days of shopping - The Year We Had Two Thanksgivings