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TIL twice as much Wind power was created in America between 2017-2020 than 2013-2016 (22.8 GW vs 40.5 GW)

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QNVoE TIL a KGB spy operating in Canada in the 1950's was convinced to become a double agent for Canada (codename: Gideon), but was betrayed when an RCMP officer exposed him for money. "Gideon" was recalled to the USSR and long presumed executed, until he turned up alive in 1992 and defected to Canada.
jNM6Q TIL that France’s former African colonies are still required to keep their financial reserves in a French bank earning 0.75% interest. Some call this a continuing colonial tax on the former colonies.
5YoOD TIL that worldwide, 79% of homicide victims are men
eApD TIL A college student wrote against seat belt laws, saying they are “intrusions on individual liberties” and that he won’t wear one. He died in a car crash, and his 2 passengers survived because they were wearing seat belts.
gAy8 TIL LSD cured a holocaust survivor from Auschwitz’s PTSD and allowed him to sleep for the first time in 30 years without nightmares.