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TIL that in Switzerland prostitution was legal for 16 year old girls until a law raised the legal age to 18 years in 2013.

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nWLvr TIL there is a new gothic cathedral and monastery being built in Wyoming with carving being done by CNC
NXvkE TIL Green Tea consumption might damage the liver. This is thought to be caused by EGCG, a naturally-occurring chemical in the tea leaves, which is healthy in low doses - but kills liver cells in high doses
e8ek TIL In 1914 the Coca-Cola Company was flooded with look-alike competitors. They requested design proposals for their product: a “bottle so distinct that you would recognize if by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground.” It became a classic example of design patents for law students.
GAY1J TIL that no Prime Minister in the 75 year history of Pakistan has completed their full term of 5 years in office.
e0Lgb TIL Mozart had a sister who was also considered a music prodigy. They toured together, and she even sometimes received top billing. Her father forced her to abandon her career once she became a 'marriageable age'. She is believed to have written some compositions, but none have survived