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TIL Osama bin Laden had 53 siblings. His father, Mohammed, died in a private plane crash in the 60s, leaving behind more than 20 wives.

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5gOR TIL that in most elevators, the close-door button doesn’t work. It’s just a placebo. Press away, friends.
PYL7Z TIL that CERN (large hadron collider) has a large statue of SHIVA standing in its courtyard. Gifted from India - SHIVA is the deity responsible for destroying the world/worlds.
ADbP7 TIL Iceland was extensively forested before the first humans settled there. But within 500 years of their arrival 95% of woodlands had been cut down, leading to soil erosion, crop failure and the eventual abandonment of many farms.
W7xWY TIL Roughly 95% of Scottish single malt whisky is made in former bourbon barrels. American laws require bourbon barrels only be used once so they are cheap and plentiful for reuse elsewhere. The barrels often add vanilla, caramel, or nutty aromas.
AvVa TIL that the town of Larkhall, Scotland, hates the colour green so strongly that their Subway is painted black instead