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TIL that Australia is 1.2% larger than the Contiguous United States

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m1DDR TIL Zog I crowned himself the first (and only) King of Albania, smoked 200 cigarettes a day, survived 55 assassination attempts, and was declared 'Public Enemy #1' by the government and fled with a suitcase full of gold
WG0N TIL a transgender person living as a woman for more than 20 years was arrested for indecent exposure because her breasts were visible through a sheer top and then after a nurse examined her genitals, the state decided that she was technically male and put her in the men’s prison ward.
LQLav TIL that The Mexican communist party was founded by an Indian activist M N Roy. However post WW-II, Roy lost his faith in traditional Marxism and adopted something known as the radical humanism which is a blend of socialism and liberalism.
l7ZEV TIL Beef was rarely eaten in ancient China, as cows & bulls were used mostly for transportation. Only nobility could eat beef- but only if the animal died naturally or from old age.
NXYv1 TIL the record for the fastest vehicle on water was set in 1978 by Australian Ken Warby. His boat, the Spirit of Australia, reached a speed of 511.11 km/h (317.59 mph). Two official attempts to beat his record have resulted in the death of the pilot.