Post * W7myd — Curious Curator

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TIL Turkey declared war on Germany and Japan in February 1945 after it became obvious they would lose World War II. Their declaration began: "Friends, in the last years of human history, some people have sprung up. They adorned their flags with nonsense like the superior race and the habitat."

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GA6mN TIL, Lava lakes (pools of molten lava within a volcanic crater) are very rare. Fewer than 10 volcanoes have maintained persistent lava lakes in the past decade.

lb9A TIL of the Bloodbath of B-R5RB, a massive space battle in EVE Online that cost an estimated $300,000 USD

D1aBg TIL Americans in Germany frequently get into trouble because they mow their lawns on sundays and holidays, which is a punishable offense in Germany. German law forbids making excessive noise on sundays and holidays, aswell as from 10PM to 7AM on weekdays.

gkM8 TIL Lord Timothy Dexter, late 1700s American businessman, faked his own death, but after attending his own funeral and not seeing his wife cry, revealed himself and caned her for not grieving hard enough

x6jY7 TIL about lake Hillier, which is known for its vibrant pink color. It is due to the presence of the algae Dunaliella salina. It causes the lake's salt content to create a red dye, which helps produce its pink color.