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TIL that Cuba has one of the world’s highest literacy rates

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JVKl TIL: On Nixon’s Inauguration Day, LBJ pulled out a cigarette—his first since his heart attack. One of his daughters pulled it out of his mouth saying “Daddy, what are you doing? You’re going to kill yourself.” He replied, “I’ve now raised you girls. I’ve now been President. Now it’s my time!”.
7r9Gr TIL that although penalties are unenforced it is against federal law to use the United States flag for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever.
v1kaL TIL Colorado was once home to giant redwood trees.
v1ApB TIL The maximum number things an average person can hold in their mind is 7±2 before the analytical portion of their mind is overwhelmed and the impulsive/emotional portion of their mind takes over decision-making.
ggg7 TIL in 1973 a helicopter landed in Dublin’s Mountjoy prison exercise yard, the guards assumed it was a surprise inspection until three IRA prisoners got in and escaped as a guard, who realized a Jailbreak was happening in front of his eyes, shouted, ‘Close the gates!’