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TIL there's an America in the Netherlands and they even have a golf resort.

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grVX4 TIL that in 2008, American rapper "50 Cent" sued Taco Bell for $4 million, alleging the fast-food chain used his name and persona without permission in a marketing campaign that urged him to change his stage name to "79 Cent," "89 Cent," or "99 Cent" to promote their value menu.
PJpV TIL a Soviet aircraft carrier was sold to a Chinese travel agency to convert it into a hotel and casino. It was all a cover story and the ship is now part of the Chinese navy fleet!
D1r6e TIL When Toyota debuted its Lexus LS400 model, two drivers reported a minor issue and Toyota recalled every one of the 8000 cars sold. They sent a dealer to pick up the car and leave a loaner car free of charge. The car was returned repaired, washed, detailed, with a full tank of gas and a gift.
aJbZ TIL, as of May 2014, the four largest wireless operators in the US will have a “Text-to-911” service intended for people with speech/hearing disability, as well as cases where a voice call might otherwise be dangerous.
VBllk TIL that due to the polio virus, as of 1959 there were a total of 1200 people permanently confined to an 'Iron Lung', a device which mimics the breathing motion of the body using variable pressure leaving the patient with only their head exposed. As of 2017, there are still 3.