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TIL A golden temple in India feeds thousands of people who show up randomly regardless of race, religion and class.

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9wQeG TIL of castaway huts (or depots) which are deliberately placed on isolated islands by governments. They contain supplies and tools which can help people who become stranded there. Most were built by the New Zealand government in the 19th and 20th centuries.
dx6E TIL Seth Rogen paid the bills and was the main wage earner of the family by the age of 16
oBPMR TIL Canada was so nice to their POW’s during World War 2 that almost 20% of them requested to stay after the war
LQxkp TIL that the fastest badminton shot ever played had a speed of 565 km/h (351.1 mph), exceeding the fastest speed recorded by a Formula 1 car by almost 200 km/h
QJ0aM TIL in Delaware a small building is the legal address for over 300,000 companies.