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TIL billionaires in London are building “Iceberg Mansions” where most of the home is below ground.

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yQ9Ya TIL The state of Texas has its own national guard, including a navy, a marines, an army, and an air militia with a fleet of F-16s
VBAgG TIL: Glaciers and Volcanism have an inverse relationship. Throughout the volcanic record, eruptions dropped significantly as the planet cooled and ice expanded. Inversely, as our glaciers melt and erode the land beneath them, humans should expect to see more volcanic activity across the planet.
O09L TIL when Judge Judy was offered her own TV series, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, her former bailiff, wrote her a congratulatory letter, saying: “If you ever need a bailiff, I still look good in uniform.” Judge Judy called him at home to offer him a role, which he accepted.
KYJRB TIL Shrek was based on a picture book from 1990. It about him (and eventually the princess) embracing his/their ugliness.
WkaJd TIL that the former ruler of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov (also called Turkmenbashi), outlawed beards, lip syncing, and gold teeth because all three annoyed him.