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TIL that Russians call roller coasters "American Mountains" even though roller coaster are called "Russian Mountains" in many languages around the world

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NXyO8 TIL, sex in Amsterdams VondelPark is entirely legal, as long as you clean up after.
6wvl TIL that the largest sea evacuation happened on 9/11. Almost 500, 000 people got evacuated by boat in less than 9 hours.
mxdyO TIL that kale, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage are all the same plant species, just with different pressures from artificial selection.
OxPg TIL that a member of the National Guard was accused of kidnapping and raping a woman. He lost his job, wasn’t allowed to deploy with his team and began suffering health issues. The woman later admitted that she lied and the sex was consensual. She was sentenced to 32 days jail.
8a1VL TIL the underground quarries of Paris, which house the city’s catacombs, were once used as a mushroom farm, as they allowed better cultivation all year round. By 1880, up to 300 mushroom farmers produced more than 1000 tons each year.