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TIL more than 40 percent of the USA's roads are in poor or mediocre condition. The assessment of bridges, airports and water infrastructure is similar.

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gMjv9 TIL: The story of CEO of ZOOM video communications who earned 4 billion dollars in just three months.
Rmgl TIL that the Chinese army is under the control of the Communist Party and not the national government of China.
MeOam TIL The city of Lexington KY holds a Halloween parade every year in which citizens can sign up to dress as zombies and dance to Thriller behind a Micheal Jackson impersonator. The event has gotten so popular there are now six Micheal Jacksons throughout the city.
GgOQ TIL Neil Patrick Harris auditioned to play the role of Dr. Simon Tam on the TV show Firefly.
X0Pyr TIL that prior to 2006, Canada Border Services Agency agents were not armed and were not allowed to arrest and detain individuals at the border for non-customs related violations of Canadian law.