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TIL that the Geneva Freeport, a warehouse complex in Geneva, houses approximately 1.2 million works of art with an estimated value of $100 billion, as well as gold bars and about 3 million bottles of wine. A small room that can hold multiple objects costs anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000 per month

XEnVX TIL the helicopter used during the US operation that killed Osama Bin Laden in 2011 that crashed was a stealth helicopter that was never known to publicly exist before
Zp884 TIL the Sony PocketStation (The PS1 answer to the Dreamcast's VMU memory card) never left Japan for Western localization because it was too popular there and they couldn't keep up with demand at the time
pYYVZ TIL about “The Jalen Generation”. 90’s and 2000’s NBA star Jalen Rose got his name when his mom combined James and Leonard together. There were no other Jalens at the time, but because of Rose’s popularity currently over 30 athletes with versions of the name Jalen are playing in the NBA and NFL.
VBGnm TIL that the Pantheon’s oculus serves as a natural heating and cooling system, this opening allows sunlight to illuminate the interior and helps regulate temperature. The open design also enables rainwater to enter, which drains through a sophisticated floor system
69nwX TIL Canadians sent 5 tonnes of maple syrup to thank a Norwegian coach who gave a Canadian skier a spare pole after she broke hers mid-race, which led to Canada winning a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics