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TIL that in 1440 the largest empire in Europe was the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

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oB67o TIL in 1997 a Danish woman visiting New York City was arrested and strip-searched for leaving her baby in a stroller outside a restaurant while she and the baby's father dined inside, a common practice in Denmark. She later sued the city and was awarded $66,000.
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