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TIL that electricity prices can drop below zero in Europe

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xVeoB TIL the Empire State building in New York stands on the site of the original Astoria hotel, which was built and owned by John Jacob Astor IV. Astor was of the richest men alive in his time, and left behind an estate of $87 million upon his death in 1912. Also, he died on the Titanic.
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rN110 TIL During WWII, the largest volunteer army was the Indian army