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TIL that euthanasia accounted for almost two percent of total deaths of in Belgium in 2012. Since euthanasia was made legal in 2002, it has been increasing every year.

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v7r TIL that when the ancient Dutch government wanted to diversify their crops no one would plant the potato because it tasted too plain. So the king made it a royal food and banned the common people from obtaining seeds, which made everyone go and plant potatos.
0ddnv TIL about the Vennbahn, a former railway line that runs across Germany, but the trackbed of the line is part of Belgium, so it creates 5 exclaves of Germany, one of which is only a house with a garden
OGjPe TIL evidence of a precursor to warfare has been found at Nataruk in Kenya. Remains of at least 27 individuals have been found and dated to 7550–8550 BC. The condition of the skeletons indicates that a massacre took place as hands were bound and skulls were smashed by blunt force.
5x5p TIL Running back Joe Delaney, who could not swim, died attempting to save three children from drowning.
oRAmE TIL Jehovahs Witnesses approach businesses just as often as personal residences and see it as part of their mission.