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TIL that Kansas is literally flatter than a pancake.

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VB1aB TIL an 1861 Japanese book about the "history" of the United States included such colorful scenes as George Washington punching a tiger and John Adams killing a giant snake
W7W7N TIL that Kansai International Airport in Japan reached its 30th year of service without having ever lost a single piece of luggage.
Jagv TIL while drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas until the ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off but the gas is still burning today.
jLEX TIL that Anti-Climb Paint was a thing
EgOAX TIL Canada has a strategic maple syrup reserve