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TIL that tonight will be the longest night in the history of Earth (in the Northern Hemisphere)

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pYPQe TIL a 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale that's speculated to be "worth more than $100 million", one of the most valuable cars in the world, is on display in a huge Fort Lauderdale flea market that turns into a 13-screen drive-in at night named Swap Shop.
GYRlE TIL the town of Rjukan, Norway receives no natural sunlight from September to March due to the steep mountains that surround it. They've installed 3 large mirrors to reflect light into the town's square. The mirrors track the sun's path and move every 10 secs to create a 600m squared pool of light.
rRN10 TIL that in the XIX century there was a major social movement to limit the working time to 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week
5mXD Today I Learned that there are libraries around the world in which you can check-out humans as a living book and listen to their stories.
neY9W TIL that a town in Colorado offers an open air funeral pyre as an option instead of cremation or regular burial