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TIL when Montenegro became independent from Yugoslavia, it’s internet domain name went from ’.yu’ to ’.me’

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D1KGV TIL that some commuters in Rome can now exchange plastic bottles for metro and bus tickets. The scheme started in 3 stations. One month after launching, 100,000 bottles had been exchanged.
mdEv TIL that over 350 documented cases of lynchings happened in California. But unlike their Southern, African American counterparts, the victims of this violence were largely Latino.
PQlG TIL 4% of lost remote controls will be in the fridge or freezer.
yQ4nM TIL That bleach actually helps propagate mold instead of actually killing it I'll link the two users who brought this to my attention in the comments
E1JQp TIL That Genghis Khan's Tomb Has Never Been Found, Because He Chose To Be Buried In Secret. That Doesn't Mean That People Have Given Up Though. The Latest Idea Is To Find It From Space.