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TIL: the capital of Rwanda has a monthly car-free day

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jNbxX TIL there exists a "fly-in community" near Anthony, FL with a 7,550 ft runway capable of accommodating a Boeing 737 where residents can land their plane and park it in front of their mansions, and is home to actor John Travolta
wXWE TIL the new Canadian 100 dollar bill smells like maple syrup
VV50 TIL: The Ottoman Turks unknowingly used the Rosetta Stone as a building slab for a military fort. The French captured the fort, and became fascinated with the stone, which unlocked the lost secrets of Ancient Egypt.
kZZ5 TIL that celebrating Christmas is punishable by five-year imprisonment in Brunei
Nr01 TIL Bill Nye The Science Guy Has a Plan to Launch Laser Bees into Space to Defend Earth Against Asteroids