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TIL that The Netherlands is the only country in Europe where life imprisonment actually means life imprisonment. Parole can only be granted by Royal decree.

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9w6XG TIL that the singer of the 90s alternative rock band Presidents of the United States of America is now a children's singer named Caspar Babypants
v1gM4 TIL about Utroba(Womb) cave in Bulgaria which was not only carved to resemble a vagina but they carved a phallus shaped opening in the ceiling so the sun projects the shape at the entrance of the cave
yP58 TIL that the Emancipation Proclamation applied only to slaves in Confederate states. Union-friendly border states and southern regions under Union control continued to practice slavery.
wL4G7 TIL A 2014 U.S. study showed one hour of sleep during the daylight saving time raised the risk of having a heart attack the next week by 24%. By contrast, when “falling back,” the extra hour of sleep made heart attacks risk fall 21% the next week.
N7MAE TIL that Jackie Chan, starred in a porn movie in 1975 during his early career struggle. Not only was he in a porn movie, but it remains to this day the only movie he has ever been involved with that doesn’t include a fight scene or a stunt sequence.