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TIL that the U.K. imports coal from the other side of the planet.

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JYZPv TIL that the Rougarou is a werewolf-like creature in Cajun folklore. Legend says Catholics who don't observe Lent can become one and that you can place 13 rocks in front of your house to protect yourself from it since the Rougarou can't count past 12.
mx0jE TIL that the "seeds" on Strawberries aren't actually seeds. They are actually a type of dry fruit called achenes.
a6W9 TIL that “Jim Wilson” is the code name given to a cadaver being flown on a commercial flight.
e0BPD TIL the Jal Mahal (literally "water palace") is a palace in the middle of a lake in India, and 4 of its stories are under the lake.
lvEA TIL there’s an open source brand of cola that’s under the GNU Public License and has been through several revisions.