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TIL Sachertorte, the famous Viennese chocolate cake, was invented by the royal pastry chef's 16-year-old apprentice.

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j6o7R TIL about the Alipore Central Jail, a prison in Kolkata, India where political prisoners were kept under British rule. It is no longer operational as a jail. The jail site has been now developed into an independence museum in memory of the martyrs who were imprisoned and executed here.
5YnWD TIL Beethoven's 9th Symphony is traditionally performed in Japan at the end of the year, which was introduced in WWI by German prisoners. In December 2009, for example, there were 55 performances of the symphony throughout Japan
kOKD1 TIL Magpies in Australia are not related in anyway to Magpies in the rest of the world.
rMRy TIL: Adults are unable to visit LEGOLAND Discovery Center unless they are accompanied by at least 1 child in their group.
dakj TIL that oysters change their sex up to four times a year.