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TIL that there is a series of 24 hour endurance races called the "24 Hours of Lemons" that takes place in the USA and teams are restricted to a budget of $500 per car.

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e0PV4 TIL about an Indian maharaja who legally adopted 1000 Ukrainian children orphaned by WW2. He took them to India, kept them safe and brought in Ukrainian teachers to educate them, all using his own money.
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