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TIL that houses were blown up or demolished during the Great Fire of London in 1666 in an effort to contain and stop the fires.

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DPQp TIL there is Jewish Internet Defense Force or JIDF. They infiltrate Facebook and other social media sites to promote Israel and fight against anyone who criticizes it.
eZgE TIL that the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas uses more electricity than the entire country of Liberia
bm59 TIL: Actor Aaron Johnson, star of Godzilla and Kick Ass is English, married to a woman 23 years his senior and has two children with her.
xY8o TIL of the term “yellow cab” which refers to predominantly rich Asian women who are viewed as promiscuous and sexually aggressive outside of their own countries. Some Japanese women have even reclaimed the term as a badge of pride.
9Xam TIL: Brazil has the highest rate of aluminium can recycling in the world with 98.3%