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rR8B1 TIL at their closest points, Russia and the USA are only 2.4 miles apart.
x9P7 TIL a group of Muslims from a York mosque managed to pacify an English Defense League rally by offering the protesters tea, biscuits, and a chance to play football inside with worshipers
eMQ6 TIL of and experienced “hells itch” which sometimes accompanies a sunburn and only affects 5-10% of individuals. It usually lasts 24-48 hours and has been said to be worse than childbirth and has driven people to suicide.
6ErWl TIL of Musopen, a non-profit org. that provides high-quality recordings of classical music in the public domain, so that anyone can use them. The project emerged as a response to the big corporations in the music industry that were burying old artists, like Beethoven and Chopin, behind copyright