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TIL that the cost of a taxi permit in NYC is around $1,000,000

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pL6N TIL of Philip Boit, the first Kenyan to participate in the Winter Olympics. Competing in the 10 KM classic cross-country race he came in last. The winner, Bjørn Dæhlie, waited for Boit to reach the finish line in order to hug him. The moment affected him so much Boit named his son after Dæhlie
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XExBk TIL the Yakima Valley produces 77% of all hops grown in the United States.