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TIL that the bottom of Converse “All Star” sneakers are covered with felt so that they classify as slippers, and therefore command a lower import tariff.

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NXxGQ TIL of the Bengal Water Machine, a water capture mechanism resulting from the pumping of shallow subsurface water by millions of individual small landholders.
aLxL TIL a stranded Dutch warship, the HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen, evaded Japanese bombers in WWII by disguising itself as an island.
WMxN TIL, when adjusted for inflation, Gone With The Wind grossed $$4,401,358,554.94 making it the highest grossing movie of all time.
wme1 TIL Sweden is so good at recycling, it has run out of garbage and now must import garbage from Norway to fuel its energy programs.
Wb59 TIL There’s a hedgehog cuddling cafe in Tokyo