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TIL that in the wake of WWII, the combination of inexpensive geothermal power and high prices for imported fruit led to Iceland using the warmth from lava to grow banana trees.

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Y7Lg7 TIL that there is a Penis Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland containing over 200 different types of penisses from different types of creatures.
QkZp TIL Russia is planning to invest $65 billion USD in what would be the world’s longest tunnel (103 km/64 miles) called the TKM-World Link. The tunnel would run under the Bering Strait and connect Russia to Alaska.
Dj6g TIL Logitech is called Logicool in Japan.
9YGpD TIL Play-Doh started out as a wallpaper cleaner before the head of the struggling company realized the non-toxic material made a good modelling clay for children and rebranded it.
rANy TIL that “Wife Carrying” championships are held every year in Finland. The prize depends on the wife’s weight in beer.