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TIL In 1981 more than ½ of the world population was living in poverty - This is now down to 21% (and was close to 100% in the 19th century)

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ZJdQ TIL Homosexual relations between females is legal in Kuwait, but homosexual acts between males are illegal.
X06wD TIL When male mongooses fight, the females sneak away to have sex with other males elsewhere.
jNYOj TIL Captain Cook's return to Hawaii coincided with the Makahiki, a Hawaiian harvest festival of worship for the god Lono. Coincidentally the form of Cook's ship resembled certain artifacts that formed part of the season of worship. He was flayed a month later after trying to kidnap the king.
Pm6Z TIL That The Poorest States Have The Highest Paid Megachurch Pastors
E4Mx TIL the makers of Sesame Street release a statement saying Bert and Ernie aren’t getting married, and don’t have any sexual orientation. Because they’re puppets.