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TIL Jay-Z is banned from China due to "constant use of vulgar language in music" according to the former Chinese Culture Ministry.

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ygJv TIL Bugatti Veyron tires cost $42,000 for a set. At top speed they only last 15 minutes. The wheels have to be replaced every other tire change to ensure the integrity of the bead seal at high speed. Those are $69,000 a set.
rlV4 TIL The King of Bhutan wears a crown surmounted by the head of a raven. At one time it was a capital crime to kill a raven in Bhutan.
yVZ6p TIL the Lincoln Highway (1910s) made driving across America easier. However, muddy or flooded roads were expected and drivers needed camping gear. The road guide included tips for each town. E.g. Fish Springs, Utah travelers could "build a sagebrush fire" for a local team to find/rescue them.
Me8dW TIL that the great-great-grandson of Tsar Nicholas Romanoff I of Russia grew up to serve in the British Navy, participated in the Normandy invasions, and become an American folk artist
E1mNW TIL, it's estimated that there are 6,000 shipwrecks distributed across all of the Great Lakes.