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TIL There is an airport in germany which is under construction since 2006. Before that, planning alone took over 15 years. It was supposed to open in 2011.

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lOnA TIL it’s possible that Arabs traded with Australia long before Europeans arrived there.
x9Z7 TIL that Arthur Shawcross, a man who raped and killed 2 children, was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was paroled early because it was concluded that he was “no longer dangerous”. Eleven months after being released he started killing again, murdering 12 women before being captured.
X8kX TIL of the town of Ixonia, Wisconsin. It was formed when the town of Union was split into two new towns in 1846; residents couldn’t agree on a name, so Ixonia was chosen by drawing letters at random
l7RGr TIL that the deepest mine in the world, Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa, reaches over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) below the Earth's surface. At such depths, temperatures can reach 60°C (140°F), requiring advanced cooling systems to keep the miners safe.
kOWme TIL a new study about Marshmellow Experiment which suggests that social and economic background, and not the ability to delay gratification, is what’s behind long-term success to the kids involved