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TIL that Dubai uses slave labor to build their skyscrapers.

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e0MW6 TIL that Jeeps have Easter Eggs which are little animals or icons that have been found on the windshield, trunk, dashboard and various other parts of a Jeep.
woZlo TIL about "Cool Japan", a Japanese government initiative since 2010 that aims to promote Japan's attractiveness abroad. It does this by focusing on the aspects of Japanese culture that non-Japanese people find "cool" such as anime, games, cuisine etc.
gM41X TIL that Survivorship Bias creates a false public perception that anyone can achieve great things if they have the ability and make the effort
4X0vo TIL Anus is a populated place in Burgundy, France, within the commune of Fouronnes
VMlVG TIL that besides 3 commonly known types of chocolate (e.g Dark, White, Milk) Swiss chocolatiers also recognise fourth type: Ruby. The chocolate's taste is described as "sweet yet sour", with "little to none" of the cocoa flavour traditionally associated with other varieties of chocolate.