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TIL Switzerland has enough nuclear fallout shelters to accommodate the entire population.

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YErx TIL In accordance with Freddy Mercury’s final wishes, Mary Austin (his former girlfriend) took possession of his ashes and buried them in an undisclosed location.
yygp TIL That the federal government takes a percentage (as high as 47% in recent years) of every raisin farmer’s crops… every year… without paying for them. This is due to an arcane law still on the books from WWII reconstruction.
W7wrL TIL that there is a page to check if an image is a repost (to prevent you from reposting)
a8jmJ TIL Volkswagen Beetle production eventually ended in Mexico in 2003 because of the introduction of a new taxi regulation in Mexico City, requiring only four-door vehicles, to prevent robberies.
MeMmm TIL that the Star Spangled Banner borrowed its tune from “To Anacreon in Heaven”, a British drinking song hailing the praises of an Ancient Greek poet famous for loving wine and writing erotic poetry.