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TIL Iceland has Europe's largest banana plantation

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4OOX TIL Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was sentenced to suicide by Roman emperor Nero. Due to his old age and diet he failed to bleed to death after severing his veins. He then, to no avail, attempted to consume poison. Finally, he suffocated during a steam bath meant to quicken blood loss.
Me55b TIL that in Japanese baseball there is a tradition that when a great pitcher is retiring, their final opposing batters will strike out on purpose. The video is hilarious in its obviousness and truly touching as a show of respect for the player (Takashi Saito) and his career.
J1DM8 TIL in 1950 some Scottish students stole back the Stone of Scone, a Scottish relic seized by an English king centuries ago. Upon seeing it gone, authorities closed the Scottish border for the first time in 400 years, but once they caught the students, they decided not to prosecute, fearing backlash.
a8OWy TIL that a bowler once bowled a 299.5 game. One pin broke in two in the final frame, and one half stayed standing.
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