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TIL that Tokyo has a massive underground water storage area to deal with typhoons and flooding

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QJllL TIL that when some Hawaiians stole a cutter vessel from James Cook, he kidnapped one of their chiefs, expecting them to submit like the many other tribes he had encountered. The Hawaiians proceeded to kill Cook and 4 of his men.
akgJ TIL In every country in the world either Coca-Cola or a Coca-Cola owned drink is the best selling drink, except from one country - Scotland - where Irn Bru holds the top spot.
DQ9Ae TIL that general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had a funeral for his leg
nWaj9 TIL recurring dreams about being unprepared for—or failing—an exam symbolises that we are feeling unprepared in regard to a challenging situation in waking life. The subconscious mind is referring to the past in order to provide similarities to help make sense of our current experience
0GmL TIL When Japan tried to check in on their oldest citizens they found most were dead or missing, their children still cashing their pension checks.