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TIL that the Chicago Daily Tribune was so sure in Thomas E. Dewey winning the 1948 presidential election, they printed the next day edition with an incorrect headline "Dewey Defeats Truman".

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OG7pR TIL that in Japan, women give chocolates on Valentine’s Day, but men must return the favor on White Day (March 14th)-often with gifts 3× the value. There’s “obligation chocolate” for coworkers and “true love chocolate” for crushes. Some women even keep receipts to track repayment.
j6xa TIL Turkey has the highest age of consent in Europe at age 18 while Spain has the lowest at 13.
yVYra TIL that the co-founders of the Guinness Book Of Records were the twins, Norris and Ross McWhirter. Ross would later be murdered by the I.R.A.
epao4 Today I learned Dana Carvey underwent heart bypass surgery for a blocked coronary artery, but the surgeon operated on the wrong artery. Eventually he won a lawsuit against the hospital and won 7.5 million dollars, all of which was donated to charity.
v1JDD TIL that "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America" from Parks and Recreation is an actual book, with Leslie Knope accredited as the author. The book features the fictional history of Pawnee, along with blurbs from the various citizens of the town.