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TIL All gambling in Finland is controlled by the government, and all of the profits go to charity

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xXJB TIL that during the Nazi occupation of Greece, the mayor of the island of Zakynthos was ordered to make a list with the names of all Jews on the island. The list handed over to the Nazis contained two names: the mayor’s and the islands Bishop. All Zakynthos Jews survived the Holocaust.
b9ybN TIL that Pablo Picasso died in the 70s. All along I thought he was so ancient that he and da Vinci were homies or something.
Yp5Lx TIL The Battle of Adwa in 1896 saw Ethiopia win a decisive victory against Italy, securing Ethiopia's independence for another 40 years. In that period Ethiopia was hailed as the only surviving African state to defeat a European colonial power in open battle
6E06J Today I Learned: 7 Erogenous Zones that turn you on! There are various erogenous zones in the body like ears, necks, lips, nipples, etc. This article provides a detailed description of it.
v6R4 TIL that scientists once tested the intelligence of beavers by playing the sound of running water on a field. Eventually, the beavers began covering the tape player with branches and mud.