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TIL that racially segregated school proms were still happening in the US as late as 2013

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BraAD TIL that it is impossible to get the true measure of the coastline of any nation on the planet due to something called the Coastline Paradox. For example the CIA measures the USA's coastline as 18,924 miles whereas NOAA measures it as 95,471 miles.
klnd TIL The only one who has been punished because of USA’s tortue scandal is the one who told the press about it
LQbAr TIL that in the Netherlands, there is a closed village set up for people with dementia, where they can lead a normal daily life. Residents are observed and supported by caregivers who hide under the guise of ordinary residents.
OoPjR TIL: After James Cameron came up with the idea for "The Terminator" movie, he sold the rights to the idea for just $1, in exchange for being able to write and direct the movie, which launched his career
X0Vor TIL that during Prohibition, many wineries would sell shipments of grape juice with instructions for home fermenting (which was perfectly legal). Here are some instructions from Lonz Winery in the Lake Erie region of Ohio.