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TIL Morocco was the first nation to recognize American independence from the British Empire. In honor of this fact, Thomas Jefferson held a Ramadan celebration at the White House when he became President.

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69gBY TIL that in 1700, India had the largest GDP in the world including more than all of Western Europe combined.
yQjPV Today I learned that craving and chewing ice is associated with iron deficiency with or without anemia, and scientist don’t know why exactly
KYE4E TIL He consumed 63 cups of coffee, this is what happened.
jNXxp TIL in soccer when a yellow card is shown, the referee writes the player’s details in a small notebook; hence a caution is also known as a “booking”
oGjL TIL the middle finger has been used as a derogatory gesture for at least 2400 years, with the middle finger representing a phallus and the ring and index fingers representing testicles.