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Today I Learned that the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is not connected to any sewage system. The refuse is driven away in trucks.

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0dZEL TIL Brazilian city Altamira (159 533 km²) is larger in land area than 104 countries, including: Portugal (92 256 km²), Iceland (102 775 km²), Ireland (70 273 km²), Switzerland (41 285 km²), Denmark (43 094 km²). Altamira's size is comparable to the US state of Missouri or Florida.
mNKp TIL The U.S. Congress has introduced a bill stating ALL persons between the ages of 18 and 25 are obligated to serve in the military for 2 years in the event of either a declaration of war or national emergency.
dZLr TIL that Cincinnati has a “ghost” subway - a set of tunnels and stations that were built but never used
6EkYY TIL About a man called "Wanksy", who has been painting penises around potholes in Manchester so that the city will fix them.
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