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TIL that the largest mosque in Europe isn't in a Muslim majority country like Bosnia, Kosovo or Albania, it's in Rome, Italy

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v1WdR TIL Sloths can carry a third of their body weight in feces, only poop once a week, and often die in the process because they have to come down to the ground to do it.
aXdJ TIL that Christina Aguilera was criticised heavily for singing the wrong lyric when performing the national anthem at the World Series by the singer of Staind. 3 years later, he made the same mistake when he performed the anthem at the World Series.
7MQr TIL that, in China, there are hundreds of primary schools that are sponsored by tobacco firms, and they have such slogans as “Talent comes from hard work – Tobacco helps you become talented.”
44vJ TIL that 45 of the top ‘50 cities in the world by murder rate’ are in the Americas
opjW TIL that there’s a public basketball court in Alma, Colo., which sits at an elevation of 10,578 feet above sea level. It’s literally the highest court in the land.