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TIL that the noise pollution level in India is so high, that the Indian consumer requires electronic devices 10x louder than those sold in Europe and the US.

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m1XkM TIL that the plastic garbage bag was invented by three Canadians in 1950
jJmM TIL Scallops have approximately 100 eyes around the edge of its shell
Oo9MY TIL that the only country in the world to lie in all four hemispheres is the island country of Kiribati
DokY TIL that Finland hosts the Wife Carrying World Championships every year. In which men attempt to carry their wives through an obstacle course the fastest, with the grand prize being his woman’s weight in beer.
Ab0B TIL Thurl Ravenscroft, the signer of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”, is also the voice actor behind Tony the Tiger’s famous “They’re grrreat”.