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TIL there is a one hole golf course in the Korean DMZ that is surrounded on 3 sides by minefields.

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0nPj TIL Elon Musk originally came to America by showing up unannounced at a relatives house in Canada. He had to work odd jobs until he could afford to go to college, including cleaning boilers so filthy that he required a hazmat suit.
NXAmM TIL - In 1900, the Paris Exposition Universelle showcased technological innovations and cultural achievements. A major highlight was the debut of the moving sidewalk (trottoir roulant), a precursor to escalators and people movers, offering a glimpse into future urban transport systems​
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