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TIL that the 1993 film Cool Runnings was released in the Czech Republic and Slovakia under a title which translates as “Coconuts on Snow”.

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OoXXa TIL If you have been convicted of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge in the last ten years, or more than once ten years ago or longer, you are what is known as “criminally inadmissible to Canada.”
OoBbR TIL that England can force homeowners to rent or lease a home if it has been unoccupied for at least 6 months
M6MB TIL of the word “callipygian,” which means “having a well-shaped buttocks.”
w6pE TIL Magellan’s expedition claimed to have encountered giants in South America. While anchored near modern-day Argentina, Magellan’s men reported encountering 8-foot-tall men on the beaches of Patagonia. Historians have surmised that the “giants” were actuality members of the Tehuelche tribe.
l7owr TIL that GPS(global positioning system) technology was originally restricted to military use. In 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down by a Soviet fighter aircraft after it had strayed into Soviet territory. US President Regan then authorized GPS use by civilians.