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TIL that although you need to be 21 to purchase alcohol in the United States, states have the right to make exceptions to when a minor may consume alcoholic beverages

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neGj7 TIL that in Russia, there is a day of conception as the birthrate is very low and people get a day off just to bang. if it the baby is born exactly 9 months later on june 12, they win a prize. and if they get close, they go into a draw to win stuff.
W9WB TIL an artificial Christmas tree would have to be reused for more than 20 years to be “greener” than buying a fresh-cut tree annually
M7yXm TIL The Space Shuttle was designed in the hopes that spacefaring would become cheap, reliable and everyday. Instead, maintaining the fleet took months of arduous technical work and instead of flying once a week, the shuttle made on average fewer than five flights a year
yQjX8 TIL of the Humongous Fungus, which is currently the oldest known and largest living organism on the planet. It is the biggest mushroom in the world. It covers nearly 2400 acres of forest in Oregon and is believed to be anywhere from 2,400 years – 8,650 years old
g189 TIL I learned there is a brothel in Switzerland called Big Sister. Entrance is $20. All drinks and ladies are free, but everything is videotaped, stored, and shown on their website.