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TIL mushroom picking is a deeply-rooted tradition in Poland. And because of this, the country has gathered quite a list of diverse species.

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5Y6X8 TIL that in order to keep up its image, the Victoria's Secret company listed its address as being in London even though the company was actually headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Jvp1 TIL that in 1925, climbers from Colorado found out that there was a 140m gorge between the peak they hit and the summit they aimed for. It was named Disappointment Peak.
6LKW TIL in 1963 a series of tests proved that the Hercules C-130 transport aircraft could land on and take off from the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal.
kJ4ve TIL there was a plan to gild the Statue of Liberty in gold.
p8rdA TIL about 1/3 of new cars no longer come with a spare tire. While some have run-flat tires, having no spare tires decreases weight and increases fuel economy.... and also quietly saves car companies millions of dollars a year