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TIL Czech Republic has "Babyboxes" which allow anonymous abandonment of unwanted babies

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9wKVB TIL that there is a town in Oregon named Boring. It’s humorously paired with the town of Dull, Scotland, and the village of Bland, Australia, to promote tourism in all three places.
9YKVp TIL: the Defense Production Act of 1950 provides broad powers to the executive branch to mandate certain contacts with the private sector & otherwise control the civilian economy in order to ensure the production & supply of key goods in times of national defense.
xVdGw TIL that there is a chemical that smells so bad, a single drop forced the evacuation of an entire city in 1889.
jNOra TIL Kelly Clarkson's single "Since U Been Gone" was inspired by the 2003 song "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. "Maps" and "Since U Been Gone" share similar introductions, post-chorus guitar breaks, and middle eights, and are both in the key of G major.